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Estimated employment390
Mean wage$27.76
Entry wage$21.25
10th percentile wage$20.45
50th percentile wage$26.90
90th percentile wage$37.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services30078.1%
Manufacturing4011.1%
Construction204.7%
Public Administration103%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$34.25
Construction20$33.77
Professional and Business Services300$26.73
Manufacturing40$23.70
Architectural and Civil Drafters (17-3011)
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Utilize knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.90 $41.67  -$14.77
2015$26.22+2.6%$40.61 +2.6%-$14.39
2014$25.73+1.9%$39.85 +1.9%-$14.12
2013$25.23+1.9%$39.09 +1.9%-$13.85
2012$24.74+2.0%$38.33 +2.0%-$13.58
2011$24.36+1.6%$37.73 +1.6%-$13.37
2010$23.93+1.8%$37.07 +1.8%-$13.14
2009$23.68+1.1%$36.68 +1.1%-$12.99
2008$22.97+3.1%$35.58 +3.1%-$12.61
2007$22.20+3.5%$34.39 +3.5%-$12.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.90 $22.30  $4.60
2015$26.22+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$4.54
2014$25.73+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$4.51
2013$25.23+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$4.45
2012$24.74+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$4.32
2011$24.36+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$4.25
2010$23.93+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$4.16
2009$23.68+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$4.17
2008$22.97+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$3.97
2007$22.20+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$3.81
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $28.68 130
Danbury $28.26 40
Bridgeport $27.99 140
Norwich-NL $27.52 40
Hartford $26.90 390
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.90 390
Bridgeport $27.99 140
New Haven $28.68 130
Norwich-NL $27.52 40
Danbury $28.26 40
Wages in other areas
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