The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Mankato-North Mankato 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 | $34,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $47,700 | 3.67% | 13.29% |
| 2018 | $45,950 | -16.78% | - |
| 2017 | $53,660 | 2.44% | - |
| 2016 | $52,350 | 2.81% | - |
| 2015 | $50,880 | 12.68% | - |
| 2014 | $44,430 | 3.94% | - |
| 2013 | $42,680 | 3.09% | - |
| 2012 | $41,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,700, Mankato-North Mankato is the lowest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Minnesota, following city of St Cloud (median annual salary of $63,990). Compared with the highest paying city St Cloud, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Mankato-North Mankato is 25.5 percent (25.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| St Cloud | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rochester | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mankato-North Mankato |