The salary statistics of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mechanical drafters is $87,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical drafters is $34,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,670 | 1.32% | 2.74% |
| 2017 | $56,910 | -2.25% | - |
| 2016 | $58,190 | -10.24% | - |
| 2015 | $64,150 | -1.17% | - |
| 2014 | $64,900 | 10.11% | - |
| 2013 | $58,340 | 3.86% | - |
| 2012 | $56,090 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].