The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing. 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 $78,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $35,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,300 | -3.72% | 12.25% |
| 2016 | $56,320 | 14.04% | - |
| 2015 | $48,410 | -6.26% | - |
| 2014 | $51,440 | 9.51% | - |
| 2013 | $46,550 | -2.36% | - |
| 2012 | $47,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical drafters in 79 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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