The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical drafters in Reno-Sparks 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 | $44,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $68,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,140.
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 | $68,320 | 11.14% | 24.69% |
| 2021 | $60,710 | 6.19% | - |
| 2020 | $56,950 | -1.86% | - |
| 2019 | $58,010 | 11.15% | - |
| 2018 | $51,540 | -1.26% | - |
| 2017 | $52,190 | 24.12% | - |
| 2016 | $39,600 | 4.19% | - |
| 2015 | $37,940 | -0.11% | - |
| 2014 | $37,980 | -12.85% | - |
| 2013 | $42,860 | -20.04% | - |
| 2012 | $51,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $68,320, Reno-Sparks is the highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Nevada, followed by Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary $59,810). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Reno-Sparks is 12.5 percent (12.5%) higher than that in Las Vegas-Paradise.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Carson City | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |