The salary statistics and trend of drafters in the industry of veneer, plywood, and engineered wood product manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters in the industry of veneer, plywood, and engineered wood product manufacturing. 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 $72,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters is $32,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry of Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,450 | 6.31% | 13.69% |
| 2016 | $46,330 | -0.17% | - |
| 2015 | $46,410 | 3.99% | - |
| 2014 | $44,560 | 5.05% | - |
| 2013 | $42,310 | -0.87% | - |
| 2012 | $42,680 | - | - |
The average salaries of drafters in 88 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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