The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Lansing-East Lansing, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Lansing-East Lansing 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 | $39,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Lansing-East Lansing, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,720.
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 | $49,970 | 3.02% | 15.03% |
| 2021 | $48,460 | 0.78% | - |
| 2020 | $48,080 | -0.02% | - |
| 2019 | $48,090 | -3.58% | - |
| 2018 | $49,810 | 5.86% | - |
| 2017 | $46,890 | -2.92% | - |
| 2016 | $48,260 | 12.37% | - |
| 2015 | $42,290 | -7.47% | - |
| 2014 | $45,450 | -0.57% | - |
| 2013 | $45,710 | 7.11% | - |
| 2012 | $42,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $49,970 in Lansing-East Lansing is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Lansing-East Lansing is 36.6 percent (36.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Flint and 22.0 percent (22.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.