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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$25.71
Entry wage$15.64
10th percentile wage$13.62
50th percentile wage$27.48
90th percentile wage$36.51
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7088.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing7027.53
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$27.48 $37.75  -$10.27
2016$26.84+2.4%$36.87 +2.4%-$10.02
2015$26.32+2.0%$36.16 +2.0%-$9.83
2014$25.83+1.9%$35.48 +1.9%-$9.65
2013$25.34+1.9%$34.81 +1.9%-$9.46
2012$24.84+2.0%$34.13 +2.0%-$9.28
2011$24.46+1.6%$33.60 +1.6%-$9.14
2010$24.03+1.8%$33.01 +1.8%-$8.98
2009$23.77+1.1%$32.66 +1.1%-$8.88
2008$23.06+3.1%$31.68 +3.1%-$8.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.48 $21.56  $5.92
2016$26.84+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$5.97
2015$26.32+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$5.89
2014$25.83+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$5.83
2013$25.34+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$5.74
2012$24.84+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$5.59
2011$24.46+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$5.50
2010$24.03+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$5.39
2009$23.77+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$5.39
2008$23.06+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$5.15
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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