The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical drafters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $46,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,450.
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 | $62,210 | 4.98% | 17.73% |
| 2021 | $59,110 | -1.12% | - |
| 2020 | $59,770 | 2.18% | - |
| 2019 | $58,470 | 6.04% | - |
| 2018 | $54,940 | 14.23% | - |
| 2017 | $47,120 | -2.67% | - |
| 2016 | $48,380 | -4.59% | - |
| 2015 | $50,600 | -3.22% | - |
| 2014 | $52,230 | -1.36% | - |
| 2013 | $52,940 | 3.32% | - |
| 2012 | $51,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,210 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 11.6 percent (11.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 27.1 percent (27.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.