The salary statistics and trend of drafters in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $36,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $75,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters is $36,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,370 | -5.73% | -4.14% |
| 2016 | $56,430 | 5.25% | - |
| 2015 | $53,470 | 0.13% | - |
| 2014 | $53,400 | 6.31% | - |
| 2013 | $50,030 | -11.09% | - |
| 2012 | $55,580 | - | - |
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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