The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical drafters in South Bend-Mishawaka 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 | $33,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,630.
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 | $56,680 | 5.58% | 21.37% |
| 2021 | $53,520 | 14.48% | - |
| 2020 | $45,770 | 3.98% | - |
| 2019 | $43,950 | 0.52% | - |
| 2018 | $43,720 | -11.85% | - |
| 2016 | $48,900 | 6.28% | - |
| 2015 | $45,830 | 2.12% | - |
| 2014 | $44,860 | 2.92% | - |
| 2013 | $43,550 | -2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $44,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $56,680 in South Bend-Mishawaka is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in South Bend-Mishawaka is 28.0 percent (28.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Flint and 31.2 percent (31.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.