The salary statistics and trend of drafters in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare drafters salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for drafters in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $88,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent drafters is $38,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of drafters in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,130 | 0.96% | 11.38% |
| 2016 | $58,560 | 1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $57,860 | 4.04% | - |
| 2014 | $55,520 | 2.76% | - |
| 2013 | $53,990 | 2.94% | - |
| 2012 | $52,400 | - | - |
The average salaries of drafters in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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