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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$34.26
Entry wage$24.57
10th percentile wage$22.29
50th percentile wage$32.32
90th percentile wage$52.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing26076.9%
Professional and Business Services6018.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing260$32.79
Professional and Business Services60$30.10
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$32.32 $42.20 -$9.88
2017$32.05+.8%$41.85+.8%-$9.79
2016$31.31+2.4%$40.88+2.4%-$9.57
2015$30.82+1.6%$40.24+1.6%-$9.42
2014$30.23+2.0%$39.47+2.0%-$9.24
2013$29.66+1.9%$38.73+1.9%-$9.06
2012$29.10+1.9%$37.99+1.9%-$8.89
2011$28.53+2.0%$37.25+2.0%-$8.72
2010$28.09+1.6%$36.67+1.6%-$8.58
2009$27.59+1.8%$36.03+1.8%-$8.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.32 $22.90 $9.42
2017$32.05+.8%$22.66+1.1%$9.39
2016$31.31+2.4%$22.05+2.8%$9.26
2015$30.82+1.6%$21.55+2.3%$9.27
2014$30.23+2.0%$21.10+2.1%$9.13
2013$29.66+1.9%$20.64+2.2%$9.02
2012$29.10+1.9%$20.23+2.1%$8.87
2011$28.53+2.0%$19.88+1.7%$8.65
2010$28.09+1.6%$19.57+1.6%$8.52
2009$27.59+1.8%$19.24+1.7%$8.35
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$32.32340
Southwest$30.9670
South Central$29.1490
Northwest$28.0770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$32.32340
South Central$29.1490
Northwest$28.0770
Southwest$30.9670
Wages in other areas
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