The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical drafters in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $33,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,280.
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 | $59,810 | -1.15% | 42.27% |
| 2021 | $60,500 | 25.47% | - |
| 2020 | $45,090 | 0.29% | - |
| 2019 | $44,960 | 2.58% | - |
| 2018 | $43,800 | -11.30% | - |
| 2017 | $48,750 | 9.13% | - |
| 2016 | $44,300 | 7.72% | - |
| 2015 | $40,880 | -24.32% | - |
| 2014 | $50,820 | 36.17% | - |
| 2013 | $32,440 | -6.44% | - |
| 2012 | $34,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,810, Las Vegas-Paradise is the second highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Reno-Sparks (median annual salary of $68,320). Compared with Reno-Sparks, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Las Vegas-Paradise is 12.5 percent (12.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Carson City | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |