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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$23.75
Entry wage$15.14
10th percentile wage$13.45
50th percentile wage$25.60
90th percentile wage$31.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10091.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing100$25.95
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$25.60 $36.36  -$10.76
2015$24.95+2.6%$35.44 +2.6%-$10.48
2014$24.48+1.9%$34.77 +1.9%-$10.29
2013$24.02+1.9%$34.11 +1.9%-$10.09
2012$23.55+2.0%$33.45 +2.0%-$9.89
2011$23.18+1.6%$32.93 +1.6%-$9.74
2010$22.78+1.8%$32.35 +1.8%-$9.57
2009$22.53+1.1%$32.00 +1.1%-$9.47
2008$21.86+3.1%$31.05 +3.1%-$9.18
2007$21.13+3.5%$30.01 +3.5%-$8.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.60 $20.98  $4.62
2015$24.95+2.6%$20.39 +2.9%$4.56
2014$24.48+1.9%$19.96 +2.2%$4.53
2013$24.02+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$4.46
2012$23.55+2.0%$19.22 +1.7%$4.33
2011$23.18+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$4.27
2010$22.78+1.8%$18.60 +1.7%$4.18
2009$22.53+1.1%$18.35 +1.4%$4.19
2008$21.86+3.1%$17.88 +2.6%$3.98
2007$21.13+3.5%$17.31 +3.3%$3.82
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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