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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$26.88
Entry wage$20.81
10th percentile wage$19.89
50th percentile wage$26.80
90th percentile wage$35.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$27.28
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.80 $39.88  -$13.08
2015$26.12+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%-$12.74
2014$25.63+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%-$12.50
2013$25.14+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%-$12.27
2012$24.65+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%-$12.03
2011$24.27+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%-$11.84
2010$23.84+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%-$11.63
2009$23.59+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%-$11.51
2008$22.89+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%-$11.16
2007$22.12+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%-$10.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.80 $23.35  $3.45
2015$26.12+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$3.42
2014$25.63+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$3.42
2013$25.14+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$3.38
2012$24.65+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$3.26
2011$24.27+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$3.21
2010$23.84+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$3.14
2009$23.59+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$3.17
2008$22.89+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$2.99
2007$22.12+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$2.86
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  
Wages in other areas
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