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Highest Paying Industries for Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians

The top 100 highest paying industries for drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $74,110, federal executive branch (oes designation) is the highest paying industry for drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians. It is followed by aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry (average annual salary $70,940). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$74,110	$53,380	23,490
2	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$70,940	$42,540	18,230
3	Other Pipeline Transportation	$70,060	$41,820	100
4	Rail Transportation	$68,780	$48,820	380
5	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned	$68,520	$38,410	30
6	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$68,480	$40,480	1,630
7	Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	$67,720	$47,460	1,740
8	Federal government, including USPS	$67,660	$55,720	30,020
9	Natural Gas Distribution	$67,470	$41,690	2,990
10	Oil and Gas Extraction	$66,930	$39,820	4,310
11	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$66,630	$43,880	2,430
12	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$66,110	$42,260	11,620
13	Utilities	$66,010	$41,840	14,980
14	Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media	$65,740	$42,830	1,000
15	Cable and Other Subscription Programming	$63,960	$34,790	50
16	Postal Service (federal government)	$63,640	$60,480	6,530
17	Transportation and Warehousing	$63,630	$46,740	10,110
18	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$63,180	$38,250	740
19	Pipeline Transportation	$62,230	$39,470	1,370
20	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$62,040	$40,330	1,690
21	Hospitals - Local government owned	$61,930	$35,550	80
22	Electronics and Appliance Stores	$61,810	$46,680	110
23	Metal Ore Mining	$61,390	$40,850	960
24	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned	$61,350	$35,440	80
25	Facilities Support Services	$60,860	$36,400	n/a
26	Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	$60,860	$40,780	530
27	Telecommunications	$60,560	$40,310	6,090
28	Casino Hotels	$60,270	$42,280	110
29	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$59,750	$35,520	17,810
30	Scientific Research and Development Services	$59,710	$35,480	17,850
31	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$59,510	$36,820	n/a
32	Beverage Manufacturing	$59,310	$31,760	330
33	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	$59,280	$33,290	230
34	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$59,260	$37,380	6,670
35	Information	$59,150	$35,750	8,170
36	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$59,110	$39,050	3,610
37	Television Broadcasting	$59,110	$33,750	420
38	Motion Picture and Video Industries	$59,020	$33,120	230
39	Chemical Manufacturing	$58,950	$35,900	9,930
40	Mining	$58,930	$33,190	9,320
41	Broadcasting (except Internet)	$58,630	$33,110	550
42	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$58,410	$32,220	350
43	Radio and Television Broadcasting	$58,250	$32,840	500
44	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$58,230	$35,970	7,080
45	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$58,180	$36,400	950
46	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$57,980	$34,210	92,500
47	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$57,920	$36,450	10,320
48	Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	$57,760	$40,660	90
49	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	$57,630	$38,420	130
50	Software Publishers	$57,380	$40,150	230
51	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$57,380	$34,990	2,600
52	Mining (except Oil and Gas)	$57,300	$35,210	1,460
53	Satellite Telecommunications	$57,220	$38,380	230
54	Traveler Accommodation	$57,110	$26,740	n/a
55	Commercial and Industrial Machinery Equipment (except Auto and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance	$57,030	$33,750	1,040
56	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$56,870	$34,210	81,080
57	Federal, State, and Local Government	$56,870	$34,210	81,080
58	Accommodation	$56,850	$26,570	n/a
59	Accommodation and Food Services	$56,850	$26,570	n/a
60	Ship and Boat Building	$56,650	$41,850	n/a
61	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned	$56,620	$36,690	80
62	Scheduled Air Transportation	$56,580	$17,800	460
63	Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	$56,550	$32,560	120
64	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$56,410	$35,530	320
65	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$56,370	$33,110	3,430
66	Ambulatory Health Care Services	$56,190	$28,810	160
67	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$56,180	$35,740	780
68	Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$55,930	$35,820	600
69	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$55,890	$34,710	4,810
70	Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations	$55,780	$28,020	40
71	Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$55,770	$35,710	620
72	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$55,670	$33,270	1,010
73	Educational Services - Privately owned	$55,650	$34,370	1,360
74	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$55,640	$32,510	4,350
75	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$55,620	$35,660	73,240
76	Air Transportation	$55,580	$17,980	490
77	Telephone Call Centers	$55,560	$37,330	n/a
78	Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers	$55,490	$43,020	40
79	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$55,410	$32,840	2,710
80	Hospitals - State government owned	$55,340	$36,760	100
81	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$55,300	$36,270	36,160
82	Building Equipment Contractors	$55,270	$34,110	10,050
83	Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	$55,260	$31,740	150
84	Nonstore Retailers	$55,260	$31,740	150
85	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$55,240	$35,150	22,310
86	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$55,140	$34,290	5,640
87	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$55,130	$32,570	1,070
88	Insurance Carriers	$55,090	$42,220	50
89	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$55,020	$35,460	3,620
90	Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors	$54,940	$33,780	4,740
91	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$54,920	$34,570	31,600
92	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$54,920	$34,560	31,120
93	Educational Services - Local government owned	$54,790	$33,330	310
94	Security Systems Services	$54,640	$32,930	480
95	Dairy Product Manufacturing	$54,600	$35,940	100
96	Wholesale Trade	$54,560	$33,270	16,420
97	Investigation and Security Services	$54,480	$32,850	490
98	Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$54,440	$32,930	1,070
99	Other Food Manufacturing	$54,300	$28,840	140
100	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$54,190	$34,660	350