The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical drafters in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $47,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $97,630 | 14.35% | 65.45% |
| 2020 | $83,620 | 22.97% | - |
| 2019 | $64,410 | 1.61% | - |
| 2018 | $63,370 | 33.68% | - |
| 2017 | $42,030 | -16.56% | - |
| 2015 | $48,990 | -1.55% | - |
| 2014 | $49,750 | 3.60% | - |
| 2013 | $47,960 | 29.67% | - |
| 2012 | $33,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $97,630, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Mississippi, followed by Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $55,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Gulfport-Biloxi is 42.9 percent (42.9%) higher than that in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |