The salary statistics of drafters in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drafters in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $81,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid drafters is $37,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,400 | -3.01% | 8.71% |
| 2017 | $59,130 | 0.96% | - |
| 2016 | $58,560 | 1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $57,860 | 4.04% | - |
| 2014 | $55,520 | 2.76% | - |
| 2013 | $53,990 | 2.94% | - |
| 2012 | $52,400 | - | - |
The average salaries of drafters in two industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed drafters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].