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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$30.91
Entry wage$22.18
10th percentile wage$20.27
50th percentile wage$29.82
90th percentile wage$44.13
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing3075.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing3029.68
Electrical and Electronics Drafters (17-3012)
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electrical equipment in factories, power plants, and buildings.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.82 $37.75  -$7.93
2016$29.12+2.4%$36.87 +2.4%-$7.74
2015$28.56+2.0%$36.16 +2.0%-$7.59
2014$28.03+1.9%$35.48 +1.9%-$7.45
2013$27.49+1.9%$34.81 +1.9%-$7.31
2012$26.96+2.0%$34.13 +2.0%-$7.16
2011$26.54+1.6%$33.60 +1.6%-$7.05
2010$26.08+1.8%$33.01 +1.8%-$6.93
2009$25.80+1.1%$32.66 +1.1%-$6.85
2008$25.03+3.1%$31.68 +3.1%-$6.65
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.82 $21.56  $8.26
2016$29.12+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$8.25
2015$28.56+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$8.13
2014$28.03+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$8.03
2013$27.49+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$7.90
2012$26.96+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$7.70
2011$26.54+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$7.58
2010$26.08+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$7.44
2009$25.80+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$7.41
2008$25.03+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$7.11
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
Norwich-New London$33.68 
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.5460
Hartford$30.24160
New Haven$29.8240
Danbury$28.7410
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$30.24160
Bridgeport-Stamford$33.5460
New Haven$29.8240
Danbury$28.7410
Norwich-New London$33.68 
Wages in other areas
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