Drafters, Engineering Technician, and Mapping Technician Salary in the Industry of Hydroelectric Power Generation

The salary statistics and trend of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in the industry of hydroelectric power generation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare drafters, engineering technician, and mapping technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$53,620
25th Percentile Wage
$60,900
50th Percentile Wage
$75,590
75th Percentile Wage
$91,860
90th Percentile Wage
$101,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in the industry of hydroelectric power generation. 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, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians is $101,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians is $53,620.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in the industry of Hydroelectric Power Generation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$75,590
3.04% 3.04%
2016
$73,290
3.00% -
2015
$71,090
-3.09% -
2012
$73,290
- -

Table 3. Compare Drafters, Engineering Technician, and Mapping Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in nine industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$76,590
Hydroelectric Power Generation
$75,590
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$73,730
Natural Gas Distribution
$72,110
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$71,530
Utilities
$71,410
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$63,150
Biomass Electric Power Generation
$62,080
Solar Electric Power Generation
$56,060

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