The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Niles-Benton Harbor 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 | $47,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $89,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,100.
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 | $59,850 | 0.52% | 26.28% |
| 2021 | $59,540 | -10.45% | - |
| 2020 | $65,760 | 7.03% | - |
| 2019 | $61,140 | -16.01% | - |
| 2017 | $70,930 | 7.22% | - |
| 2016 | $65,810 | -1.37% | - |
| 2015 | $66,710 | 30.49% | - |
| 2014 | $46,370 | 1.38% | - |
| 2013 | $45,730 | 3.52% | - |
| 2012 | $44,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,850 in Niles-Benton Harbor is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Niles-Benton Harbor is 24.0 percent (24.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Flint and 34.9 percent (34.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.