The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Kalamazoo-Portage 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 | $36,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,080.
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 | $55,020 | 13.23% | 17.88% |
| 2021 | $47,740 | 15.31% | - |
| 2020 | $40,430 | -31.14% | - |
| 2019 | $53,020 | -3.75% | - |
| 2018 | $55,010 | 4.73% | - |
| 2017 | $52,410 | 5.00% | - |
| 2016 | $49,790 | -1.29% | - |
| 2015 | $50,430 | -1.53% | - |
| 2014 | $51,200 | 2.83% | - |
| 2013 | $49,750 | 9.19% | - |
| 2012 | $45,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,020 in Kalamazoo-Portage is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Kalamazoo-Portage is 30.1 percent (30.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Flint and 29.2 percent (29.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.