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Mechanical Drafters Salary in the Industry of Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing

The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,270
25th Percentile Wage
$36,570
50th Percentile Wage
$42,970
75th Percentile Wage
$53,470
90th Percentile Wage
$73,850

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing. 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 $73,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $32,270.

Table 3. Compare Mechanical Drafters Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of mechanical drafters in 26 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. It is noted that with a salary of $42,970, the nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing industry is the lowest paying industry for mechanical drafters within the sector of manufacturing. For salary information of mechanical drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$63,770
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$59,420
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$59,420
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$56,300
Forging and Stamping
$52,850
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$52,010
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$51,710
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$51,310
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$51,300
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$50,530
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$50,170
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$50,000
Hardware Manufacturing
$49,850
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$49,650
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$49,580
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$49,060
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
$48,740
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$48,720
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$48,570
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$47,820
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$47,630
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$47,290
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$46,050
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$45,930
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$44,890
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
$42,970

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