The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical drafters in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $40,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,480.
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 | $59,320 | -1.52% | 18.11% |
| 2021 | $60,220 | 16.56% | - |
| 2020 | $50,250 | -6.37% | - |
| 2019 | $53,450 | 0.77% | - |
| 2018 | $53,040 | 1.53% | - |
| 2017 | $52,230 | 4.44% | - |
| 2016 | $49,910 | 7.65% | - |
| 2015 | $46,090 | 0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $46,070 | -0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $46,210 | -5.13% | - |
| 2012 | $48,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,320, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $54,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 8.1 percent (8.1%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln | |
| Grand Island | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |