The salary statistics of drafters in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drafters in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $86,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid drafters is $37,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,740 | 2.89% | 9.47% |
| 2017 | $56,070 | -2.18% | - |
| 2016 | $57,290 | -0.45% | - |
| 2015 | $57,550 | 4.05% | - |
| 2014 | $55,220 | 2.97% | - |
| 2013 | $53,580 | 2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $52,270 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].