The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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 | $41,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $134,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,900.
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 | $74,930 | -2.23% | 19.20% |
| 2021 | $76,600 | 21.27% | - |
| 2020 | $60,310 | 1.64% | - |
| 2019 | $59,320 | -4.28% | - |
| 2018 | $61,860 | 2.99% | - |
| 2017 | $60,010 | 2.07% | - |
| 2016 | $58,770 | -0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $59,290 | -14.96% | - |
| 2014 | $68,160 | 5.49% | - |
| 2013 | $64,420 | 6.02% | - |
| 2012 | $60,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,930, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the second highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Lake Charles (median annual salary of $76,600). Compared with Lake Charles, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 2.2 percent (2.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| Monroe | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alexandria |