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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,740
Mean wage28.80
Entry wage21.94
10th percentile wage20.07
50th percentile wage27.88
90th percentile wage41.51
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing1,54088.8%
Professional & Business Services18010.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities100.8%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1029.54
Manufacturing1,54029.18
Professional & Business Services18025.45
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 OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.80 $39.62  -$10.82
2014$28.66+.5%$39.43 +.5%-$10.76
2013$28.12+1.9%$38.69 +1.9%-$10.56
2012$27.59+1.9%$37.95 +1.9%-$10.36
2011$27.05+2.0%$37.21 +2.0%-$10.16
2010$26.63+1.6%$36.63 +1.6%-$10.00
2009$26.16+1.8%$35.99 +1.8%-$9.82
2008$25.88+1.1%$35.61 +1.1%-$9.72
2007$25.11+3.1%$34.55 +3.1%-$9.43
2006$24.27+3.5%$33.39 +3.5%-$9.11
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.80 $26.98  $1.82
2014$28.66+.5%$26.76 +.8%$1.90
2013$28.12+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$1.94
2012$27.59+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$1.93
2011$27.05+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$1.83
2010$26.63+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$1.81
2009$26.16+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$1.76
2008$25.88+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$1.81
2007$25.11+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$1.65
2006$24.27+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$1.56

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 2015

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