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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$30.43
Entry wage$24.03
10th percentile wage$21.48
50th percentile wage$29.17
90th percentile wage$41.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7069.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing70$27.76
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$29.17 $39.88  -$10.71
2015$28.43+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%-$10.43
2014$27.90+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%-$10.24
2013$27.36+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%-$10.04
2012$26.83+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%-$9.85
2011$26.42+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%-$9.69
2010$25.95+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%-$9.52
2009$25.67+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%-$9.42
2008$24.91+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%-$9.14
2007$24.08+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%-$8.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.17 $23.35  $5.82
2015$28.43+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$5.73
2014$27.90+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$5.69
2013$27.36+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$5.60
2012$26.83+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$5.44
2011$26.42+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$5.36
2010$25.95+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$5.25
2009$25.67+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$5.25
2008$24.91+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$5.01
2007$24.08+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$4.81
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
North Central $30.86 310
Southwest $29.17 100
Eastern $28.49  
South Central $26.32 150
Northwest $26.18 120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.86 310
South Central $26.32 150
Northwest $26.18 120
Southwest $29.17 100
Eastern $28.49  
Wages in other areas
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