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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$30.03
Entry wage$24.03
10th percentile wage$22.00
50th percentile wage$28.49
90th percentile wage$43.86
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services20%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$28.51
Professional and Business Services20$27.93
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$28.49 $38.58  -$10.09
2015$27.77+2.6%$37.60 +2.6%-$9.83
2014$27.25+1.9%$36.90 +1.9%-$9.64
2013$26.73+1.9%$36.19 +1.9%-$9.46
2012$26.21+2.0%$35.49 +2.0%-$9.28
2011$25.80+1.6%$34.94 +1.6%-$9.13
2010$25.35+1.8%$34.32 +1.8%-$8.97
2009$25.08+1.1%$33.96 +1.1%-$8.88
2008$24.33+3.1%$32.95 +3.1%-$8.61
2007$23.52+3.5%$31.84 +3.5%-$8.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.49 $20.53  $7.96
2015$27.77+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$7.81
2014$27.25+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$7.72
2013$26.73+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$7.59
2012$26.21+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$7.40
2011$25.80+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$7.29
2010$25.35+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$7.15
2009$25.08+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$7.12
2008$24.33+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$6.84
2007$23.52+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$6.58
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
North Central $30.86 310
Southwest $29.17 100
Eastern $28.49  
South Central $26.32 150
Northwest $26.18 120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.86 310
South Central $26.32 150
Northwest $26.18 120
Southwest $29.17 100
Eastern $28.49  
Wages in other areas
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