The salary statistics of drafters in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drafters in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $103,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid drafters is $47,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $73,990 | 2.28% | 16.45% |
| 2017 | $72,300 | 3.21% | - |
| 2016 | $69,980 | -0.06% | - |
| 2015 | $70,020 | 3.26% | - |
| 2014 | $67,740 | -0.61% | - |
| 2013 | $68,150 | 9.29% | - |
| 2012 | $61,820 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].