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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$29.77
Entry wage$22.51
10th percentile wage$20.26
50th percentile wage$28.88
90th percentile wage$41.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1043%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$31.40
Professional and Business Services10$27.56
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.88 $37.24  -$8.36
2015$28.15+2.6%$36.29 +2.6%-$8.14
2014$27.62+1.9%$35.61 +1.9%-$7.99
2013$27.09+1.9%$34.93 +1.9%-$7.84
2012$26.57+2.0%$34.25 +2.0%-$7.68
2011$26.15+1.6%$33.72 +1.6%-$7.57
2010$25.69+1.8%$33.13 +1.8%-$7.43
2009$25.42+1.1%$32.78 +1.1%-$7.35
2008$24.66+3.1%$31.80 +3.1%-$7.13
2007$23.84+3.5%$30.74 +3.5%-$6.90
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.88 $19.32  $9.56
2015$28.15+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$9.37
2014$27.62+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$9.24
2013$27.09+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$9.08
2012$26.57+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$8.87
2011$26.15+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$8.73
2010$25.69+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$8.57
2009$25.42+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$8.52
2008$24.66+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$8.20
2007$23.84+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$7.90
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
Eastern $39.88  
Southwest $33.04 50
South Central $29.96 130
Northwest $28.88 30
North Central $27.73 150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $27.73 150
South Central $29.96 130
Southwest $33.04 50
Northwest $28.88 30
Eastern $39.88  
Wages in other areas
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