The salary statistics of drafters in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drafters in the industry sector of construction. 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 $89,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid drafters is $35,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,310 | 2.73% | 9.94% |
| 2017 | $54,770 | 1.90% | - |
| 2016 | $53,730 | 0.74% | - |
| 2015 | $53,330 | 1.71% | - |
| 2014 | $52,420 | 0.29% | - |
| 2013 | $52,270 | 2.98% | - |
| 2012 | $50,710 | - | - |
The average salaries of drafters in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed drafters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Masonry Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].