The salary statistics and trend of drafters in the industry of federal government, including usps are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $85,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters is $54,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,120 | 4.38% | 11.44% |
| 2016 | $68,960 | -1.25% | - |
| 2015 | $69,820 | 4.81% | - |
| 2014 | $66,460 | 1.67% | - |
| 2013 | $65,350 | 2.26% | - |
| 2012 | $63,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of drafters in two industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
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