The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $49,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $108,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,340.
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 | $73,910 | -1.14% | 26.75% |
| 2021 | $74,750 | 13.79% | - |
| 2020 | $64,440 | 0.02% | - |
| 2019 | $64,430 | 11.97% | - |
| 2018 | $56,720 | 1.43% | - |
| 2017 | $55,910 | -3.83% | - |
| 2016 | $58,050 | -1.00% | - |
| 2015 | $58,630 | 9.14% | - |
| 2014 | $53,270 | -1.84% | - |
| 2013 | $54,250 | 0.20% | - |
| 2012 | $54,140 | - | - |