The salary statistics of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mechanical drafters is $108,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical drafters is $42,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $65,220 | 0.84% | 0.97% |
| 2017 | $64,670 | 5.54% | - |
| 2016 | $61,090 | -1.34% | - |
| 2015 | $61,910 | -0.19% | - |
| 2014 | $62,030 | -4.13% | - |
| 2013 | $64,590 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].