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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment360
Mean wage$30.76
Entry wage$24.74
10th percentile wage$23.13
50th percentile wage$29.94
90th percentile wage$39.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing27073.5%
Professional and Business Services8022.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing27031.86
Professional and Business Services8027.68
Mechanical Drafters (17-3013)
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.94 $41.53  -$11.59
2016$29.24+2.4%$40.56 +2.4%-$11.31
2015$28.68+2.0%$39.78 +2.0%-$11.10
2014$28.14+1.9%$39.04 +1.9%-$10.89
2013$27.60+1.9%$38.29 +1.9%-$10.68
2012$27.07+2.0%$37.55 +2.0%-$10.47
2011$26.65+1.6%$36.96 +1.6%-$10.31
2010$26.18+1.8%$36.31 +1.8%-$10.13
2009$25.90+1.1%$35.93 +1.1%-$10.02
2008$25.13+3.1%$34.86 +3.1%-$9.72
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.94 $23.02  $6.92
2016$29.24+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$6.96
2015$28.68+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$6.86
2014$28.14+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$6.79
2013$27.60+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$6.68
2012$27.07+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$6.51
2011$26.65+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$6.41
2010$26.18+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$6.28
2009$25.90+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$6.27
2008$25.13+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$6.00
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.5790
Hartford$29.94360
Danbury$29.7470
Norwich-New London$29.06 
New Haven$27.4880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$29.94360
Bridgeport-Stamford$30.5790
New Haven$27.4880
Danbury$29.7470
Norwich-New London$29.06 
Wages in other areas
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