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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$27.22
Entry wage$20.03
10th percentile wage$19.75
50th percentile wage$24.94
90th percentile wage$37.88
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.94 $37.24  -$12.30
2015$24.31+2.6%$36.29 +2.6%-$11.98
2014$23.85+1.9%$35.61 +1.9%-$11.76
2013$23.40+1.9%$34.93 +1.9%-$11.53
2012$22.94+2.0%$34.25 +2.0%-$11.31
2011$22.58+1.6%$33.72 +1.6%-$11.13
2010$22.19+1.8%$33.13 +1.8%-$10.94
2009$21.95+1.1%$32.78 +1.1%-$10.82
2008$21.30+3.1%$31.80 +3.1%-$10.50
2007$20.59+3.5%$30.74 +3.5%-$10.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.94 $19.32  $5.62
2015$24.31+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$5.53
2014$23.85+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$5.47
2013$23.40+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$5.39
2012$22.94+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$5.24
2011$22.58+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$5.16
2010$22.19+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$5.06
2009$21.95+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$5.06
2008$21.30+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$4.84
2007$20.59+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$4.65
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
Southwest $26.80  
North Central $26.07 50
Northwest $24.94 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $26.07 50
Northwest $24.94 10
Southwest $26.80  
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