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Drafters Salary in the Industry of Forging and Stamping

The salary statistics and trend of drafters in the industry of forging and stamping are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,280
25th Percentile Wage
$40,090
50th Percentile Wage
$52,150
75th Percentile Wage
$62,380
90th Percentile Wage
$76,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters in the industry of forging and stamping. 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 $76,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters is $32,280.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry of Forging and Stamping from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$52,150
8.30% 2.01%
2015
$47,820
-0.40% -
2014
$48,010
-8.06% -
2013
$51,880
1.50% -
2012
$51,100
- -

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

The average salaries of drafters in 27 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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$62,590
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$61,050
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$58,620
Other Food Manufacturing
$56,670
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$52,880
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$52,590
Forging and Stamping
$52,150
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$51,360
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$51,270
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$51,010
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$50,660
Hardware Manufacturing
$50,230
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$50,120
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$49,180
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$48,930
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$48,860
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$48,470
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$47,800
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$46,730
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$46,700
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$46,160
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$45,680
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$45,110
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$44,900
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
$39,910
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
$39,540
Apparel Manufacturing
$38,960

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