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Drafters Salary in the Industry of Oil and Gas Extraction

The salary statistics and trend of drafters in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,770
25th Percentile Wage
$52,050
50th Percentile Wage
$63,040
75th Percentile Wage
$86,490
90th Percentile Wage
$114,810

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters in the industry of oil and gas extraction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) drafters is $114,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters is $42,770.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$63,040
-4.22% -4.93%
2016
$65,700
-4.87% -
2015
$68,900
-13.09% -
2014
$77,920
2.50% -
2013
$75,970
12.93% -
2012
$66,150
- -

Table 3. Compare Drafters Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of drafters in five industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$63,040
Oil and Gas Extraction
$63,040
Support Activities for Mining
$56,130
Support Activities for Mining
$56,130
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$52,540

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