The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical drafters in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 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 | $38,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,930.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,370 in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for mechanical drafters in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area is 34.8 percent (34.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Bellevue-Everett and 13.4 percent (13.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Yakima.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Longview | |
| Bellingham | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Spokane | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Tacoma | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | |
| Yakima |