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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$25.27
Entry wage$20.53
10th percentile wage$19.16
50th percentile wage$25.00
90th percentile wage$31.18
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.00 $39.07  -$14.07
2016$24.41+2.4%$38.16 +2.4%-$13.74
2015$23.95+2.0%$37.42 +2.0%-$13.47
2014$23.50+1.9%$36.72 +1.9%-$13.22
2013$23.05+1.9%$36.02 +1.9%-$12.97
2012$22.60+2.0%$35.32 +2.0%-$12.72
2011$22.25+1.6%$34.77 +1.6%-$12.52
2010$21.86+1.8%$34.16 +1.8%-$12.30
2009$21.63+1.1%$33.80 +1.1%-$12.17
2008$20.98+3.1%$32.79 +3.1%-$11.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.00 $23.83  $1.17
2016$24.41+2.4%$23.07 +3.3%$1.35
2015$23.95+2.0%$22.59 +2.1%$1.36
2014$23.50+1.9%$22.10 +2.2%$1.40
2013$23.05+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%$1.39
2012$22.60+2.0%$21.29 +1.7%$1.32
2011$22.25+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%$1.30
2010$21.86+1.8%$20.60 +1.7%$1.26
2009$21.63+1.1%$20.32 +1.4%$1.31
2008$20.98+3.1%$19.80 +2.6%$1.18
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 $26.4160
Southwest $25.00 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.4160
Southwest $25.00 
Wages in other areas
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