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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$27.50
Entry wage$19.68
10th percentile wage$18.06
50th percentile wage$26.18
90th percentile wage$41.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10087.7%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$39.80
Manufacturing100$25.41
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$26.18 $37.24  -$11.06
2015$25.52+2.6%$36.29 +2.6%-$10.77
2014$25.04+1.9%$35.61 +1.9%-$10.57
2013$24.56+1.9%$34.93 +1.9%-$10.37
2012$24.08+2.0%$34.25 +2.0%-$10.17
2011$23.71+1.6%$33.72 +1.6%-$10.01
2010$23.29+1.8%$33.13 +1.8%-$9.83
2009$23.04+1.1%$32.78 +1.1%-$9.73
2008$22.36+3.1%$31.80 +3.1%-$9.44
2007$21.61+3.5%$30.74 +3.5%-$9.12
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.18 $19.32  $6.86
2015$25.52+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$6.74
2014$25.04+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$6.66
2013$24.56+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$6.55
2012$24.08+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$6.38
2011$23.71+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$6.29
2010$23.29+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$6.16
2009$23.04+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$6.15
2008$22.36+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$5.89
2007$21.61+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$5.67
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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