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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$23.54
Entry wage$16.57
10th percentile wage$15.04
50th percentile wage$23.15
90th percentile wage$31.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2047.6%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$21.86
Professional and Business Services20$
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.15 $41.67  -$18.52
2015$22.56+2.6%$40.61 +2.6%-$18.04
2014$22.14+1.9%$39.85 +1.9%-$17.71
2013$21.72+1.9%$39.09 +1.9%-$17.37
2012$21.29+2.0%$38.33 +2.0%-$17.03
2011$20.96+1.6%$37.73 +1.6%-$16.77
2010$20.60+1.8%$37.07 +1.8%-$16.47
2009$20.38+1.1%$36.68 +1.1%-$16.30
2008$19.77+3.1%$35.58 +3.1%-$15.81
2007$19.11+3.5%$34.39 +3.5%-$15.28
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.15 $22.30  $0.85
2015$22.56+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$0.89
2014$22.14+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$0.93
2013$21.72+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$0.93
2012$21.29+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$0.87
2011$20.96+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$0.86
2010$20.60+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$0.83
2009$20.38+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$0.87
2008$19.77+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$0.77
2007$19.11+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$0.71
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
Bridgeport $26.80  
Hartford $23.15 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $23.15 40
Bridgeport $26.80  
Wages in other areas
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