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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$31.21
Entry wage$24.14
10th percentile wage$21.75
50th percentile wage$29.43
90th percentile wage$45.11
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7072.7%
Professional & Business Services2019.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional & Business Services20$40.19
Manufacturing70$27.86
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$29.43 $39.88  -$10.45
2015$28.68+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%-$10.18
2014$28.15+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%-$9.99
2013$27.61+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%-$9.80
2012$27.07+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%-$9.61
2011$26.65+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%-$9.46
2010$26.18+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%-$9.29
2009$25.90+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%-$9.19
2008$25.13+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%-$8.92
2007$24.29+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%-$8.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.43 $22.98  $6.45
2015$28.68+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$6.35
2014$28.15+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$6.29
2013$27.61+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$6.19
2012$27.07+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$6.02
2011$26.65+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$5.93
2010$26.18+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$5.81
2009$25.90+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$5.81
2008$25.13+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$5.55
2007$24.29+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$5.33
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.91 360
Bridgeport $29.43 100
Danbury $28.80 60
Waterbury $28.55 20
Norwich-NL $28.52  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.91 360
New Haven $25.60 110
Bridgeport $29.43 100
Danbury $28.80 60
Waterbury $28.55 20
Wages in other areas
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