The salary statistics of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $80,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical drafters is $33,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,480 | 4.56% | 4.29% |
| 2017 | $52,950 | -6.80% | - |
| 2016 | $56,550 | 2.18% | - |
| 2015 | $55,320 | -1.68% | - |
| 2014 | $56,250 | 4.36% | - |
| 2013 | $53,800 | 1.30% | - |
| 2012 | $53,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical drafters in one industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed mechanical drafters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].