The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $40,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $49,920 | 2.72% | 7.03% |
| 2019 | $48,560 | -2.90% | - |
| 2018 | $49,970 | 7.12% | - |
| 2016 | $46,410 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $45,870 | 10.25% | - |
| 2014 | $41,170 | 9.96% | - |
| 2013 | $37,070 | -25.20% | - |
| 2012 | $46,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,920 in Shreveport-Bossier City is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Shreveport-Bossier City is 34.8 percent (34.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Lake Charles and 8.0 percent (8.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Alexandria.
| 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 |