The salary statistics and trend of drafters in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services. 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 $73,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters is $33,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,210 | -0.26% | 0.28% |
| 2016 | $49,340 | -4.95% | - |
| 2015 | $51,780 | 0.42% | - |
| 2014 | $51,560 | 2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $50,500 | 2.83% | - |
| 2012 | $49,070 | - | - |
The average salaries of drafters in 13 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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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