The annual salary statistics of other drafters in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other drafters in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other drafters in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other drafters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,770 | 13.75% | 17.59% |
| 2021 | $54,140 | 3.95% | - |
| 2020 | $52,000 | -4.81% | - |
| 2019 | $54,500 | 7.19% | - |
| 2018 | $50,580 | 4.51% | - |
| 2017 | $48,300 | 0.83% | - |
| 2016 | $47,900 | -24.07% | - |
| 2015 | $59,430 | -3.47% | - |
| 2014 | $61,490 | 2.93% | - |
| 2013 | $59,690 | 13.34% | - |
| 2012 | $51,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,770, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for other drafters in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $49,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of other drafters in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 21.5 percent (21.5%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Rockford | |
| Peoria |