Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians Wages
SOC 17-3000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians is $63,100 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $40,230 and the 90th percentile is $99,850, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
641,350
P10
$40,230
P25
$49,830
Median
$63,100
P75
$79,970
P90
$99,850
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $63,100 | $67,700 | $40,230 | $99,850 | 641,350 | — |
| 2022 | $61,090 | $64,370 | $38,050 | $96,600 | 635,300 | -3.19% |
| 2021 | $60,290 | $62,420 | $37,100 | $95,860 | 628,600 | -1.31% |
| 2020 | $58,900 | $61,660 | $35,540 | $93,230 | 660,660 | -2.31% |