The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $57,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,420.
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 | $69,920 | 5.33% | 36.11% |
| 2021 | $66,190 | -0.45% | - |
| 2020 | $66,490 | -3.55% | - |
| 2019 | $68,850 | -0.87% | - |
| 2018 | $69,450 | 6.59% | - |
| 2017 | $64,870 | 7.72% | - |
| 2016 | $59,860 | -1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $60,580 | -0.76% | - |
| 2014 | $61,040 | 0.02% | - |
| 2013 | $61,030 | 26.81% | - |
| 2012 | $44,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,920, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of North Carolina, followed by Greensboro-High Point (median annual salary $63,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Durham-Chapel Hill is 9.6 percent (9.6%) higher than that in Greensboro-High Point.