The salary statistics of drafters in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drafters in the industry sector of 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 $82,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid drafters is $35,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,530 | 3.35% | 11.72% |
| 2017 | $53,670 | 1.42% | - |
| 2016 | $52,910 | 1.38% | - |
| 2015 | $52,180 | 0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $51,690 | 2.98% | - |
| 2013 | $50,150 | 2.25% | - |
| 2012 | $49,020 | - | - |
The average salaries of drafters in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed drafters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].