The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Beaumont-Port Arthur 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 | $43,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,890.
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 | $60,900 | -1.36% | 15.16% |
| 2021 | $61,730 | 2.58% | - |
| 2020 | $60,140 | 1.13% | - |
| 2019 | $59,460 | 1.61% | - |
| 2018 | $58,500 | -0.14% | - |
| 2017 | $58,580 | 6.54% | - |
| 2016 | $54,750 | 7.58% | - |
| 2015 | $50,600 | -4.84% | - |
| 2014 | $53,050 | 6.60% | - |
| 2013 | $49,550 | -4.28% | - |
| 2012 | $51,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,900 in Beaumont-Port Arthur is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Beaumont-Port Arthur is 21.7 percent (21.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Midland and 48.4 percent (48.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lubbock.