The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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 | $43,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $103,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,570.
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 | $75,110 | 17.43% | 31.26% |
| 2021 | $62,020 | 5.10% | - |
| 2020 | $58,860 | -2.17% | - |
| 2019 | $60,140 | 2.01% | - |
| 2018 | $58,930 | 5.38% | - |
| 2017 | $55,760 | -2.30% | - |
| 2016 | $57,040 | -0.56% | - |
| 2015 | $57,360 | 2.27% | - |
| 2014 | $56,060 | 7.35% | - |
| 2013 | $51,940 | 0.60% | - |
| 2012 | $51,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,110, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the second highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Michigan, following the highest paying city Flint (median annual salary of $78,760). Compared with Flint, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is 4.6 percent (4.6%) lower.