The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical drafters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $38,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,410.
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 | $59,730 | -1.05% | 15.70% |
| 2021 | $60,360 | 9.61% | - |
| 2020 | $54,560 | -11.18% | - |
| 2019 | $60,660 | 5.08% | - |
| 2018 | $57,580 | 8.46% | - |
| 2017 | $52,710 | -1.02% | - |
| 2016 | $53,250 | -0.96% | - |
| 2015 | $53,760 | -3.44% | - |
| 2014 | $55,610 | 3.60% | - |
| 2013 | $53,610 | 6.08% | - |
| 2012 | $50,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,730, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Georgia, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $58,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| Dalton | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |