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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$29.12
Entry wage$21.18
10th percentile wage$18.23
50th percentile wage$28.80
90th percentile wage$39.80
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6091.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing60$28.56
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$28.80 $37.97  -$9.17
2015$28.07+2.6%$37.01 +2.6%-$8.93
2014$27.54+1.9%$36.31 +1.9%-$8.76
2013$27.02+1.9%$35.62 +1.9%-$8.60
2012$26.49+2.0%$34.93 +2.0%-$8.43
2011$26.08+1.6%$34.38 +1.6%-$8.30
2010$25.62+1.8%$33.78 +1.8%-$8.15
2009$25.35+1.1%$33.42 +1.1%-$8.07
2008$24.59+3.1%$32.43 +3.1%-$7.83
2007$23.77+3.5%$31.34 +3.5%-$7.56
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.80 $19.47  $9.33
2015$28.07+2.6%$18.93 +2.9%$9.14
2014$27.54+1.9%$18.52 +2.2%$9.02
2013$27.02+1.9%$18.15 +2.1%$8.87
2012$26.49+2.0%$17.84 +1.7%$8.66
2011$26.08+1.6%$17.56 +1.6%$8.52
2010$25.62+1.8%$17.26 +1.7%$8.36
2009$25.35+1.1%$17.03 +1.4%$8.32
2008$24.59+3.1%$16.59 +2.6%$8.00
2007$23.77+3.5%$16.06 +3.3%$7.71
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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