The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 | $39,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,780.
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 | $58,810 | -0.85% | 11.41% |
| 2021 | $59,310 | 5.87% | - |
| 2020 | $55,830 | 3.31% | - |
| 2019 | $53,980 | 8.84% | - |
| 2018 | $49,210 | 0.96% | - |
| 2017 | $48,740 | 2.91% | - |
| 2016 | $47,320 | -5.54% | - |
| 2015 | $49,940 | -1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $50,820 | -0.65% | - |
| 2013 | $51,150 | -1.86% | - |
| 2012 | $52,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,810 in Harrisburg-Carlisle is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 16.4 percent (16.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 22.9 percent (22.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.