The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $91,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $34,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,500 | -0.96% | 8.92% |
| 2016 | $57,040 | 0.14% | - |
| 2015 | $56,960 | 2.93% | - |
| 2014 | $55,290 | 3.06% | - |
| 2013 | $53,600 | 3.99% | - |
| 2012 | $51,460 | - | - |
The average salaries of mechanical drafters in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mechanical drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.