The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Chico, California is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical drafters in Chico is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Chico, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,400.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,400, Chico is the lowest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of California, following city of San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (median annual salary of $89,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Chico is 59.5 percent (59.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara.