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Drafters Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of drafters in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$46,550
25th Percentile Wage
$58,230
50th Percentile Wage
$73,010
75th Percentile Wage
$89,670
90th Percentile Wage
$101,860

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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 $101,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters is $46,550.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$73,010
2.45% 14.38%
2016
$71,220
0.22% -
2015
$71,060
4.25% -
2014
$68,040
-1.35% -
2013
$68,960
9.35% -
2012
$62,510
- -

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

The average salaries of drafters in six industries within the utilities 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
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$73,010
Utilities
$72,300
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$71,260
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$69,850
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$69,680
Natural Gas Distribution
$67,760

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