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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$30.06
Entry wage$24.04
10th percentile wage$22.03
50th percentile wage$28.52
90th percentile wage$43.90
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services20%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$28.53
Professional and Business Services20$27.93
Mechanical Drafters (17-3013)
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.52 $37.84  -$9.32
2015$27.80+2.6%$36.88 +2.6%-$9.08
2014$27.28+1.9%$36.19 +1.9%-$8.91
2013$26.75+1.9%$35.50 +1.9%-$8.74
2012$26.23+2.0%$34.81 +2.0%-$8.57
2011$25.83+1.6%$34.27 +1.6%-$8.43
2010$25.37+1.8%$33.67 +1.8%-$8.29
2009$25.10+1.1%$33.31 +1.1%-$8.20
2008$24.36+3.1%$32.31 +3.1%-$7.95
2007$23.54+3.5%$31.23 +3.5%-$7.69
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.52 $18.90  $9.62
2015$27.80+2.6%$18.37 +2.9%$9.42
2014$27.28+1.9%$17.98 +2.2%$9.30
2013$26.75+1.9%$17.62 +2.1%$9.14
2012$26.23+2.0%$17.31 +1.7%$8.92
2011$25.83+1.6%$17.04 +1.6%$8.78
2010$25.37+1.8%$16.75 +1.7%$8.62
2009$25.10+1.1%$16.53 +1.4%$8.57
2008$24.36+3.1%$16.11 +2.6%$8.25
2007$23.54+3.5%$15.59 +3.3%$7.95
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
Hartford $29.91 360
Bridgeport $29.43 100
Danbury $28.80 60
Waterbury $28.55 20
Norwich-NL $28.52  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.91 360
New Haven $25.60 110
Bridgeport $29.43 100
Danbury $28.80 60
Waterbury $28.55 20
Wages in other areas
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