The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining machinery 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 | $31,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining machinery 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 $74,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $31,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $49,060 | 2.65% | 5.91% |
| 2015 | $47,760 | -0.34% | - |
| 2014 | $47,920 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $47,440 | 2.70% | - |
| 2012 | $46,160 | - | - |
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.
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