The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical drafters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $49,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,260.
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 | $64,750 | 4.08% | 21.92% |
| 2021 | $62,110 | -20.11% | - |
| 2020 | $74,600 | 17.09% | - |
| 2019 | $61,850 | 4.95% | - |
| 2018 | $58,790 | 2.67% | - |
| 2017 | $57,220 | 3.01% | - |
| 2016 | $55,500 | 0.58% | - |
| 2015 | $55,180 | -2.41% | - |
| 2014 | $56,510 | 4.32% | - |
| 2013 | $54,070 | 6.49% | - |
| 2012 | $50,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,750, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $58,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 9.9 percent (9.9%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |