The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Dallas-Plano-Irving 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 | $32,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,050 | -0.54% | 15.76% |
| 2016 | $54,340 | -18.51% | - |
| 2015 | $64,400 | 10.23% | - |
| 2014 | $57,810 | 9.25% | - |
| 2013 | $52,460 | 13.21% | - |
| 2012 | $45,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $54,050 in Dallas-Plano-Irving is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Dallas-Plano-Irving is 30.5 percent (30.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Midland and 41.9 percent (41.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lubbock.