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Mechanical Drafters Salary in the Industry of Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of boiler, tank, and shipping container manufacturing 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
$34,230
25th Percentile Wage
$41,860
50th Percentile Wage
$51,300
75th Percentile Wage
$61,370
90th Percentile Wage
$74,930

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of boiler, tank, and shipping container 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 $74,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $34,230.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$51,300
3.35% 9.30%
2015
$49,580
1.65% -
2014
$48,760
2.91% -
2013
$47,340
1.71% -
2012
$46,530
- -

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. 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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