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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$30.88
Entry wage$24.58
10th percentile wage$22.48
50th percentile wage$29.06
90th percentile wage$45.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services30%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing29.02
Professional and Business Services30
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$29.06 $38.96  -$9.90
2016$28.38+2.4%$38.05 +2.4%-$9.66
2015$27.84+2.0%$37.32 +2.0%-$9.48
2014$27.31+1.9%$36.62 +1.9%-$9.30
2013$26.79+1.9%$35.92 +1.9%-$9.12
2012$26.27+2.0%$35.22 +2.0%-$8.95
2011$25.86+1.6%$34.68 +1.6%-$8.81
2010$25.41+1.8%$34.07 +1.8%-$8.65
2009$25.14+1.1%$33.70 +1.1%-$8.56
2008$24.39+3.1%$32.70 +3.1%-$8.30
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.06 $21.67  $7.39
2016$28.38+2.4%$20.98 +3.3%$7.40
2015$27.84+2.0%$20.54 +2.1%$7.30
2014$27.31+1.9%$20.10 +2.2%$7.22
2013$26.79+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%$7.10
2012$26.27+2.0%$19.36 +1.7%$6.92
2011$25.86+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%$6.81
2010$25.41+1.8%$18.73 +1.7%$6.68
2009$25.14+1.1%$18.48 +1.4%$6.66
2008$24.39+3.1%$18.00 +2.6%$6.39
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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