The annual salary statistics of other drafters in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of other drafters in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $34,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other drafters in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other drafters from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $45,110 | 10.82% | 2.13% |
| 2018 | $40,230 | -18.79% | - |
| 2017 | $47,790 | -10.15% | - |
| 2016 | $52,640 | -4.58% | - |
| 2015 | $55,050 | 15.71% | - |
| 2014 | $46,400 | 1.06% | - |
| 2013 | $45,910 | 3.83% | - |
| 2012 | $44,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,110 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for other drafters in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of other drafters in Indianapolis-Carmel is 17.2 percent (17.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area and 24.9 percent (24.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Gary |