The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of engineering services. 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 $92,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $34,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,900 | -0.39% | 9.05% |
| 2016 | $57,120 | -0.93% | - |
| 2015 | $57,650 | 2.93% | - |
| 2014 | $55,960 | 2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $54,470 | 4.99% | - |
| 2012 | $51,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical drafters in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.