The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $33,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $41,300 | -3.75% | -16.20% |
| 2018 | $42,850 | -19.67% | - |
| 2016 | $51,280 | -9.87% | - |
| 2015 | $56,340 | -5.25% | - |
| 2014 | $59,300 | 18.50% | - |
| 2013 | $48,330 | 0.70% | - |
| 2012 | $47,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,300, Burlington-South Burlington is the second highest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Vermont, following the highest paying city Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $81,370). Compared with Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of mechanical drafters in Burlington-South Burlington is 49.2 percent (49.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Burlington-South Burlington |