The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical drafters in Elkhart-Goshen 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 | $38,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,370 | -3.30% | 21.09% |
| 2021 | $51,000 | 8.59% | - |
| 2020 | $46,620 | -6.52% | - |
| 2019 | $49,660 | 0.52% | - |
| 2018 | $49,400 | 0.28% | - |
| 2017 | $49,260 | 4.41% | - |
| 2016 | $47,090 | 3.38% | - |
| 2015 | $45,500 | 5.74% | - |
| 2014 | $42,890 | 3.03% | - |
| 2013 | $41,590 | 6.32% | - |
| 2012 | $38,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,370, Elkhart-Goshen is the lowest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Indiana, following city of Bloomington (median annual salary of $68,280). Compared with the highest paying city Bloomington, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Elkhart-Goshen is 27.7 percent (27.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Muncie | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Columbus | |
| Gary | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen |