The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Ames, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical drafters in Ames is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Ames, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2021. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $73,520 | 41.12% | 41.12% |
| 2015 | $43,290 | 2.73% | - |
| 2014 | $42,110 | -2.80% | - |
| 2012 | $43,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,520, Ames is the second highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary of $73,950). Compared with Des Moines-West Des Moines, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Ames is .6 percent (.6%) lower.