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Drafters Salary in the Industry of Rail Transportation

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,170
25th Percentile Wage
$48,580
50th Percentile Wage
$62,540
75th Percentile Wage
$77,770
90th Percentile Wage
$92,420

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters in the industry of rail transportation. 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 $92,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters is $38,170.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry of Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$62,540
-14.10% -14.10%
2015
$71,360
-0.08% -
2014
$71,420
0.08% -
2012
$71,360
- -

Table 3. Compare Drafters Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of drafters in ten industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$71,610
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$70,570
Rail Transportation
$62,540
Rail Transportation
$62,540
Pipeline Transportation
$58,980
Air Transportation
$55,930
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$51,390
Support Activities for Transportation
$50,450
Warehousing and Storage
$50,230
Warehousing and Storage
$50,230

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