The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical drafters in Fort Worth-Arlington 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 | $40,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,030.
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 | $53,220 | 2.65% | -5.99% |
| 2016 | $51,810 | 4.17% | - |
| 2015 | $49,650 | -1.17% | - |
| 2014 | $50,230 | -20.90% | - |
| 2013 | $60,730 | 7.11% | - |
| 2012 | $56,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $53,220 in Fort Worth-Arlington is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Fort Worth-Arlington is 31.6 percent (31.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Midland and 41.0 percent (41.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lubbock.