The salary statistics of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in the industry sector of construction. 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 $97,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical drafters is $37,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,900 | 0.95% | 15.96% |
| 2017 | $59,330 | 8.58% | - |
| 2016 | $54,240 | 3.72% | - |
| 2015 | $52,220 | 5.06% | - |
| 2014 | $49,580 | -4.58% | - |
| 2013 | $51,850 | 2.91% | - |
| 2012 | $50,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical drafters in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed mechanical drafters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].