The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $34,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $80,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $34,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,090 | -12.04% | -15.67% |
| 2016 | $55,000 | -0.75% | - |
| 2015 | $55,410 | 2.42% | - |
| 2014 | $54,070 | 6.64% | - |
| 2013 | $50,480 | -12.48% | - |
| 2012 | $56,780 | - | - |
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.