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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment90
Mean wage$32.56
Entry wage$26.81
10th percentile wage$25.75
50th percentile wage$30.29
90th percentile wage$46.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6063.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing6028.83
Mechanical Drafters (17-3013)
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.29 $39.07  -$8.78
2016$29.58+2.4%$38.16 +2.4%-$8.57
2015$29.01+2.0%$37.42 +2.0%-$8.41
2014$28.47+1.9%$36.72 +1.9%-$8.25
2013$27.93+1.9%$36.02 +1.9%-$8.09
2012$27.38+2.0%$35.32 +2.0%-$7.93
2011$26.96+1.6%$34.77 +1.6%-$7.81
2010$26.49+1.8%$34.16 +1.8%-$7.67
2009$26.20+1.1%$33.80 +1.1%-$7.59
2008$25.42+3.1%$32.79 +3.1%-$7.36
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.29 $23.83  $6.46
2016$29.58+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$6.51
2015$29.01+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$6.43
2014$28.47+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$6.37
2013$27.93+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$6.27
2012$27.38+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$6.10
2011$26.96+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$6.01
2010$26.49+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$5.89
2009$26.20+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$5.88
2008$25.42+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$5.62
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.34340
Southwest $30.2990
Eastern $29.06 
Northwest $28.01120
South Central $27.68110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.34340
Northwest $28.01120
South Central $27.68110
Southwest $30.2990
Eastern $29.06 
Wages in other areas
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