Drafters, Engineering Technician, and Mapping Technician Salary in the Industry of Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

The salary statistics and trend of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare drafters, engineering technician, and mapping technician salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,010
25th Percentile Wage
$41,260
50th Percentile Wage
$52,850
75th Percentile Wage
$65,580
90th Percentile Wage
$90,630

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in the industry of motion picture and sound recording industries. 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, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians is $90,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians is $33,010.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in the industry of Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$52,850
-17.39% -31.45%
2016
$62,040
2.18% -
2015
$60,690
2.32% -
2014
$59,280
-6.44% -
2013
$63,100
-10.10% -
2012
$69,470
- -

Table 3. Compare Drafters, Engineering Technician, and Mapping Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in 19 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Television Broadcasting
$74,410
Radio and Television Broadcasting
$72,120
Satellite Telecommunications
$64,800
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
$64,340
Broadcasting (except Internet)
$63,860
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
$63,830
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
$63,830
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$61,090
Telecommunications
$60,880
Other Telecommunications
$60,420
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
$60,360
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
$59,600
Software Publishers
$58,900
Cable and Other Subscription Programming
$57,500
Radio Broadcasting
$56,520
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
$52,850
Motion Picture and Video Industries
$52,850
Other Information Services
$46,310
Other Information Services
$46,310

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