The salary statistics of drafters in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for drafters in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $77,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid drafters is $35,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,950 | 3.33% | 14.63% |
| 2017 | $50,220 | 4.08% | - |
| 2016 | $48,170 | 1.08% | - |
| 2015 | $47,650 | 2.18% | - |
| 2014 | $46,610 | 3.24% | - |
| 2013 | $45,100 | 1.66% | - |
| 2012 | $44,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of drafters in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed drafters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | |
| Business schools and computer and management training - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].