The annual salary statistics of electrical and electronics drafters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of electrical and electronics drafters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $51,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical and electronics drafters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $100,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical and electronics drafters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $81,240 | 2.81% | 41.46% |
| 2021 | $78,960 | 9.61% | - |
| 2020 | $71,370 | 0.69% | - |
| 2019 | $70,880 | 7.45% | - |
| 2018 | $65,600 | 9.07% | - |
| 2017 | $59,650 | 4.83% | - |
| 2016 | $56,770 | -3.31% | - |
| 2015 | $58,650 | 1.65% | - |
| 2014 | $57,680 | -2.96% | - |
| 2013 | $59,390 | 19.92% | - |
| 2012 | $47,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,240, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the highest paying city for electrical and electronics drafters in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Reading (median annual salary $79,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of electrical and electronics drafters in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Reading.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Reading | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Lancaster | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Williamsport | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | |
| State College |