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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage40.12
Entry wage31.73
10th percentile wage30.32
50th percentile wage39.72
90th percentile wage50.13
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration50%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration5036.11
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$40.12 $38.73  $1.39
2014$39.92+.5%$38.54 +.5%$1.38
2013$39.18+1.9%$37.82 +1.9%$1.36
2012$38.43+1.9%$37.10 +1.9%$1.33
2011$37.68+2.0%$36.38 +2.0%$1.31
2010$37.10+1.6%$35.81 +1.6%$1.29
2009$36.45+1.8%$35.18 +1.8%$1.26
2008$36.06+1.1%$34.81 +1.1%$1.25
2007$34.98+3.1%$33.77 +3.1%$1.21
2006$33.81+3.5%$32.64 +3.5%$1.17
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$40.12 $24.58  $15.54
2014$39.92+.5%$24.38 +.8%$15.55
2013$39.18+1.9%$23.86 +2.2%$15.32
2012$38.43+1.9%$23.38 +2.1%$15.05
2011$37.68+2.0%$22.98 +1.7%$14.71
2010$37.10+1.6%$22.62 +1.6%$14.48
2009$36.45+1.8%$22.23 +1.7%$14.21
2008$36.06+1.1%$21.93 +1.4%$14.12
2007$34.98+3.1%$21.37 +2.6%$13.61
2006$33.81+3.5%$20.69 +3.3%$13.12

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Eastern 40.12  
Southwest 32.06 60
Northwest 30.55 30
South Central 28.82 100
North Central 28.80 110
Highest Employment
North Central 28.80 110
South Central 28.82 100
Southwest 32.06 60
Northwest 30.55 30
Eastern 40.12  
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