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Estimated employment360
Mean wage$29.86
Entry wage$21.83
10th percentile wage$18.49
50th percentile wage$29.91
90th percentile wage$39.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing26072.9%
Professional and Business Services8021.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing260$32.00
Professional and Business Services80$27.36
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$29.91 $41.67  -$11.76
2015$29.15+2.6%$40.61 +2.6%-$11.46
2014$28.60+1.9%$39.85 +1.9%-$11.24
2013$28.06+1.9%$39.09 +1.9%-$11.03
2012$27.51+2.0%$38.33 +2.0%-$10.81
2011$27.09+1.6%$37.73 +1.6%-$10.64
2010$26.61+1.8%$37.07 +1.8%-$10.46
2009$26.33+1.1%$36.68 +1.1%-$10.35
2008$25.54+3.1%$35.58 +3.1%-$10.04
2007$24.69+3.5%$34.39 +3.5%-$9.70
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$29.91 $22.30  $7.61
2015$29.15+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$7.47
2014$28.60+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$7.39
2013$28.06+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$7.27
2012$27.51+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$7.08
2011$27.09+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$6.98
2010$26.61+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$6.84
2009$26.33+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$6.82
2008$25.54+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$6.54
2007$24.69+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$6.29
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
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