Drafters

This post summarizes key statistics on Drafters using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 20,528
25 47,376
30 55,116
35 61,083
40 66,984
45 68,414
50 73,300
55 75,628
60 74,154
65 66,945


Hours Worked Share
0-20 5.60
20-39 8.50
39-41 65.40
41-50 17.10
50-60 2.70
More than 60 0.70

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Drafters.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
38.50 58,639 Engineering, architectural, and surveying services
12.50 57,675 All construction
5.20 65,916 Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c.
2.90 73,300 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment
2.50 75,628 Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c.
2.30 59,421 Fabricated structural metal products
2.20 68,044 Business services, n.e.c.
1.80 54,020 Furniture and fixtures
1.60 86,739 Aircraft and parts
1.50 73,300 Electric light and power

This table highlights the top industries people working as Drafters work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Drafters. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Drafters received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Drafters. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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