The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Chambersburg-Waynesboro, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical drafters in Chambersburg-Waynesboro 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 | $48,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Chambersburg-Waynesboro, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,290.
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 | $61,970 | 18.94% | 23.17% |
| 2021 | $50,230 | -12.38% | - |
| 2020 | $56,450 | 3.53% | - |
| 2019 | $54,460 | 12.58% | - |
| 2016 | $47,610 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $47,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,970 in Chambersburg-Waynesboro is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Chambersburg-Waynesboro is 11.9 percent (11.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 26.8 percent (26.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.