The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $70,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $40,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,960 | -8.89% | 11.55% |
| 2016 | $54,400 | -1.75% | - |
| 2015 | $55,350 | 5.19% | - |
| 2014 | $52,480 | 15.21% | - |
| 2013 | $44,500 | 0.70% | - |
| 2012 | $44,190 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical drafters in seven industries within the educational services 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 |
|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | |
| Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned | |
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