The salary statistics of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare drafters, engineering technician, and mapping technician salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in the industry sector of mining. 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, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians is $99,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians is $39,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters, engineering technicians, and mapping technicians in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,830 | 4.12% | 5.25% |
| 2017 | $60,240 | 2.17% | - |
| 2016 | $58,930 | 3.61% | - |
| 2015 | $56,800 | -3.75% | - |
| 2014 | $58,930 | 1.29% | - |
| 2013 | $58,170 | -2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $59,530 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].