The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of other general purpose 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 | $34,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of other general purpose 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 $76,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $34,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $51,310 | 3.49% | 5.77% |
| 2015 | $49,520 | 0.99% | - |
| 2014 | $49,030 | 0.75% | - |
| 2013 | $48,660 | 0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $48,350 | - | - |
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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