Drafting Schools
In Bellingham, Washington
The city of Bellingham has only one school where drafting faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the drafting academic community in Bellingham, and the future trends. Academia in drafting includes drafting training at the drafting certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Bellingham Vs. Washington Drafting Employment
| Bellingham | 100 |
| Washington | 6,040 |
Exactly 100 of the 6,040 drafting professionals employed in Washington State, work in Bellingham. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of drafting professionals in Bellingham has grown by 100%. As the employment for drafting professionals in Bellingham has increased, overall employment in Bellingham has decreased.
Bellingham Vs. Washington Drafting employment growth
| 4,890 | 5,210 | 7,840 | 6,260 | 6,040 |
| 50 | 40 | 130 | 140 | 100 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Bellingham
Drafting VS. All professions salaries in Bellingham
| $44,850 | $44,100 | $46,810 | $50,757 | $48,835 |
| $36,260 | $37,990 | $39,340 | $39,870 | $41,430 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Drafting in Bellingham
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Bellingham
Salaries for drafting professionals in Bellingham have increased. In 2010 Bellingham drafting professionals earned an average yearly salary of $48,835. Four years earlier in 2006, drafting professionals in Bellingham made an average salary of $44,850 per year. The growth in the salary of drafting professionals in Bellingham is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Drafting professionals in Bellingham
10th percentile |
$33,120 |
25th percentile |
$38,045 |
50th percentile |
$44,515 |
75th percentile |
$60,935 |
90th percentile |
$69,115 |
Drafting professionals make a median salary of $44,515 per year in Bellingham. The difference in pay between the drafting professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 109%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $33,120 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $69,115 per year.
Average Salaries for Drafting professionals and related professions in Bellingham
Design |
$32,350 |
Drafting |
$48,835 |
Civil Engineering |
$59,390 |
Architecture |
$59,990 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$67,108 |
Construction Management |
$67,858 |
Bellingham drafting professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Drafting schools in Bellingham
Many of Bellingham's drafting professionals are graduates of the only accredited drafting school in the city.
Drafting Programs Offered In Bellingham
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in drafting offered by Bellingham's drafting school.
Student Completed Drafting Degrees In Bellingham
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 4 |
In 2010 approximately 4 students graduated from drafting courses.