The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical drafters in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $45,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,120 | -3.07% | 22.46% |
| 2021 | $66,090 | 4.01% | - |
| 2020 | $63,440 | -1.50% | - |
| 2019 | $64,390 | 0.87% | - |
| 2018 | $63,830 | -1.86% | - |
| 2017 | $65,020 | 3.41% | - |
| 2016 | $62,800 | 3.90% | - |
| 2015 | $60,350 | 6.03% | - |
| 2014 | $56,710 | 5.52% | - |
| 2013 | $53,580 | 7.20% | - |
| 2012 | $49,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $64,120 in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Connecticut. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 15.6 percent (15.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford and 10.5 percent (10.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Danbury |