The salary statistics of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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 $89,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical drafters is $35,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,940 | 0.77% | 9.62% |
| 2017 | $56,500 | -0.96% | - |
| 2016 | $57,040 | 0.14% | - |
| 2015 | $56,960 | 2.93% | - |
| 2014 | $55,290 | 3.06% | - |
| 2013 | $53,600 | 3.99% | - |
| 2012 | $51,460 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical drafters in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed mechanical drafters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].