The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical drafters in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 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 | $52,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $52,880.
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 | $75,980 | 18.10% | 27.28% |
| 2021 | $62,230 | -15.41% | - |
| 2020 | $71,820 | -2.33% | - |
| 2019 | $73,490 | 9.14% | - |
| 2018 | $66,770 | 4.25% | - |
| 2017 | $63,930 | 3.79% | - |
| 2016 | $61,510 | 0.31% | - |
| 2015 | $61,320 | 5.07% | - |
| 2014 | $58,210 | 3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $56,240 | 1.76% | - |
| 2012 | $55,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,980, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is the highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Connecticut, followed by New Haven (median annual salary $73,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Danbury |