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Mechanical Drafters Salary in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical drafters in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Mechanical Drafters in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$28,320
25th Percentile Wage	$34,060
50th Percentile Wage	$46,260
75th Percentile Wage	$56,950
90th Percentile Wage	$65,800

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,320.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2020.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	8-Year Growth
2020	$46,260	-0.41%	15.52%
2019	$46,450	-8.33%	-
2018	$50,320	9.46%	-
2017	$45,560	3.99%	-
2016	$43,740	6.47%	-
2015	$40,910	5.26%	-
2014	$38,760	0.64%	-
2013	$38,510	-1.48%	-
2012	$39,080	-	-

Table 2. Compare Mechanical Drafters Salary in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,260, Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Mississippi, following city of Gulfport-Biloxi (median annual salary of $97,630). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is about 52.6 percent (52.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city Gulfport-Biloxi.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Gulfport-Biloxi	$97,630
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$55,740
Jackson	$50,890
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$49,760
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$48,660
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$46,260