The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical drafters in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $35,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,320.
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 | $52,030 | 6.86% | 11.82% |
| 2021 | $48,460 | -9.39% | - |
| 2020 | $53,010 | 1.66% | - |
| 2019 | $52,130 | 5.41% | - |
| 2018 | $49,310 | 8.21% | - |
| 2017 | $45,260 | -1.37% | - |
| 2016 | $45,880 | 0.63% | - |
| 2015 | $45,590 | 4.80% | - |
| 2014 | $43,400 | 0.39% | - |
| 2013 | $43,230 | -6.13% | - |
| 2012 | $45,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $52,030 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 19.3 percent (19.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville and 24.0 percent (24.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach.