The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing. 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 $92,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $44,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,550 | 21.52% | 21.52% |
| 2016 | $52,230 | 4.60% | - |
| 2015 | $49,830 | 0.96% | - |
| 2014 | $49,350 | -6.69% | - |
| 2013 | $52,650 | 0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $52,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical drafters in 79 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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