The salary statistics and trend of mechanical drafters in the industry of other 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 | $34,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mechanical drafters in the industry of other 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 $74,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mechanical drafters is $34,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,160 | -7.00% | -2.81% |
| 2016 | $60,090 | 11.57% | - |
| 2015 | $53,140 | -1.32% | - |
| 2014 | $53,840 | 2.67% | - |
| 2013 | $52,400 | -10.19% | - |
| 2012 | $57,740 | - | - |
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.