The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Hagerstown-Martinsburg 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 | $46,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $98,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $63,960 | 10.88% | 15.45% |
| 2016 | $57,000 | 2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $55,750 | 0.02% | - |
| 2013 | $55,740 | 2.98% | - |
| 2012 | $54,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,960, Hagerstown-Martinsburg is the highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of West Virginia, followed by Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (median annual salary $54,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is 14.1 percent (14.1%) higher than that in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Winchester | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Huntington-Ashland |