The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Norwich-New London 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 | $49,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,510.
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 | $61,840 | -0.63% | 13.79% |
| 2021 | $62,230 | 17.53% | - |
| 2019 | $51,320 | -16.33% | - |
| 2016 | $59,700 | 2.08% | - |
| 2015 | $58,460 | 1.92% | - |
| 2014 | $57,340 | 5.13% | - |
| 2013 | $54,400 | 2.00% | - |
| 2012 | $53,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,840, Norwich-New London is the highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Rhode Island, followed by Providence-Fall River-Warwick (median annual salary $58,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Norwich-New London is 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in Providence-Fall River-Warwick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Norwich-New London | |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick |