The salary statistics and trend of drafters in the industry of cutlery and handtool 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 | $32,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters in the industry of cutlery and handtool 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 $84,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters is $32,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry of Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50,660 | 5.61% | 10.38% |
| 2015 | $47,820 | -0.21% | - |
| 2014 | $47,920 | 6.55% | - |
| 2013 | $44,780 | -1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $45,400 | - | - |
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.
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