The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Muskegon-Norton Shores 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 | $40,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Muskegon-Norton Shores, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,320.
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 | $54,330 | 10.42% | 7.71% |
| 2021 | $48,670 | -28.66% | - |
| 2019 | $62,620 | 16.62% | - |
| 2015 | $52,210 | 0.34% | - |
| 2014 | $52,030 | 2.23% | - |
| 2013 | $50,870 | 1.44% | - |
| 2012 | $50,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,330 in Muskegon-Norton Shores is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Muskegon-Norton Shores is 31.0 percent (31.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Flint and 28.3 percent (28.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.