The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of support activities for transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of support activities for transportation. 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 $91,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $33,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,160 | -8.61% | -8.61% |
| 2016 | $59,910 | 17.29% | - |
| 2015 | $49,550 | 8.78% | - |
| 2014 | $45,200 | 10.44% | - |
| 2013 | $40,480 | -48.00% | - |
| 2012 | $59,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical drafters in seven industries within the transportation and warehousing 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 |
|---|---|
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | |
| Pipeline Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Warehousing and Storage | |
| Warehousing and Storage | |
| Air Transportation | |
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