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Chief drafter demographics and statistics in the US

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Chief drafter gender statistics

0.0% of chief drafters are women and 100.0% of chief drafters are men.
  • Male, 100.0%
  • Female, 0.0%

Chief drafter gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male100.0%
Female0.0%

Chief drafter gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$52,888
female-income
Female income
$50,706

Chief drafter gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in chief drafter positions over time. Currently, 0.0% of chief drafters are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Chief drafter gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
2010100.00%0.00%
2011100.00%0.00%
2012100.00%0.00%
2013100.00%0.00%
2014100.00%0.00%
2015100.00%0.00%
2016100.00%0.00%
2017100.00%0.00%
2018100.00%0.00%
2019100.00%0.00%
2020100.00%0.00%
2021100.00%0.00%

Chief drafter related jobs gender ratio

Job titleMaleFemale
Chief Drafter100%-
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Chief drafter demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among chief drafters is White, which makes up 72.3% of all chief drafters. Comparatively, 11.7% of chief drafters are Hispanic or Latino and 7.0% of chief drafters are Asian.
  • White, 72.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 11.7%
  • Asian, 7.0%
  • Unknown, 5.2%
  • Black or African American, 3.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%

Chief drafter race

Chief drafter racePercentages
White72.3%
Hispanic or Latino11.7%
Asian7.0%
Unknown5.2%
Black or African American3.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.7%

Chief drafter race and ethnicity over time

See how chief drafter racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Chief drafter race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201080.16%3.15%5.86%8.92%
201180.31%3.39%5.75%8.53%
201279.57%3.19%6.43%8.65%
201379.59%3.51%5.88%9.39%
201479.16%2.93%6.52%9.45%
201579.59%3.49%5.20%9.30%
201679.98%3.22%5.63%9.48%
201778.28%3.32%7.03%8.82%
201877.47%3.09%7.51%9.43%
201977.96%2.92%7.30%8.91%
202070.19%3.35%10.05%10.58%
202172.33%3.09%7.02%11.66%

Chief drafter wage gap by race

According to our data, black or african american chief drafters have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White chief drafters have the lowest average salary at $49,744.
$58,000
$56,000
$54,000
$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$51,196
White$49,744
Black or African American$57,307
Asian$55,369
Hispanic or Latino$51,208

Average chief drafter age

See how the average age of chief drafters varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Chief drafter age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown42.5
White4646
Black or African American45
Asian46
Hispanic or Latino39

Chief drafter age breakdown

The average age of chief drafters is 40+ years years old, representing 61% of the chief drafter population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Chief drafter age breakdown

Chief Drafter YearsPercentages
40+ years61%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years13%

Chief drafter educational attainment

The most common degree for chief drafters is bachelor's degree, with 43% of chief drafters earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 36% and associate degree degree at 14%.
  • Bachelor's, 43%
  • Associate, 36%
  • High School Diploma, 14%
  • Master's, 7%

Chief drafters by degree level

Chief drafter degreePercentages
Bachelor's43%
Associate36%
High School Diploma14%
Master's7%

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Chief drafter wage gap by degree level

According to the data, chief drafters with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $52,747 annually. With a Associate degree, chief drafters earn a median annual income of $51,116 compared to $50,002 for chief drafters with an High School Diploma degree.
$54,000
$53,000
$52,000
$51,000
$50,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$50,002
Bachelor's Degree$52,747
Some College/ Associate Degree$51,116

Chief drafter employment statistics

Most chief drafters work for a private in the government industry.

Company size where chief drafters work

Below, you can see the size of companies where chief drafters work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Chief drafter jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees20%
100 - 500 employees47%
500 - 1,000 employees7%
1,000 - 10,000 employees7%
> 10,000 employees13%

Chief drafter jobs by company type

Employees with the chief drafter job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most chief drafters prefer to work at private companies over government companies.

Public

Private

Government

Chief drafter jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Public13%
Private67%
Government20%

Chief drafter jobs by industry

The most common industries for chief drafters are government, professional and finance.

Government

Professional

Finance

Construction

Manufacturing

Chief drafter industry statistics

Chief drafter turnover and employment statistics

Chief drafter unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for chief drafters between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Chief drafter unemployment rate by year

YearChief drafter unemployment rate
201013.68%
20119.43%
20127.75%
20135.75%
20145.90%
20153.82%
20164.05%
20173.10%
20183.71%
20191.37%
20205.68%
20215.31%

Average chief drafter tenure

The average chief drafter stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 37 chief drafters resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Chief drafter tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year10%
1-2 years46%
3-4 years22%
5-7 years10%
8-10 years2%
11+ years10%

Chief drafter LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of chief drafters that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Lot Technician4.94%11,410
Computer Draftsman Mechanical5.61%31,076
Chief Drafter5.82%-
Metallurgical Tester6.29%6,942
Junior Electronic Technician8.40%26,318

Similar chief drafter jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Lot Technician4.94%11,410
Computer Draftsman Mechanical5.61%31,076
Metallurgical Tester6.29%6,942
Junior Electronic Technician8.40%26,318

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