The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical drafters in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $38,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,850.
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 | $64,330 | 6.56% | 17.89% |
| 2021 | $60,110 | 18.97% | - |
| 2020 | $48,710 | 0.00% | - |
| 2019 | $48,710 | 0.02% | - |
| 2018 | $48,700 | -14.99% | - |
| 2017 | $56,000 | 0.09% | - |
| 2016 | $55,950 | -4.92% | - |
| 2015 | $58,700 | 14.09% | - |
| 2014 | $50,430 | -10.63% | - |
| 2013 | $55,790 | 5.32% | - |
| 2012 | $52,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $64,330 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Indianapolis-Carmel is 5.8 percent (5.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Bloomington and 23.3 percent (23.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Elkhart-Goshen.
| 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 |