The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Grand Rapids-Wyoming 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 | $43,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,840.
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 | $60,780 | 2.75% | 23.68% |
| 2021 | $59,110 | 9.88% | - |
| 2020 | $53,270 | 0.11% | - |
| 2019 | $53,210 | 3.48% | - |
| 2018 | $51,360 | -9.25% | - |
| 2017 | $56,110 | 4.79% | - |
| 2016 | $53,420 | 4.74% | - |
| 2015 | $50,890 | 16.03% | - |
| 2014 | $42,730 | 0.63% | - |
| 2013 | $42,460 | -9.26% | - |
| 2012 | $46,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,780 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 22.8 percent (22.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Flint and 35.9 percent (35.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.