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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$30.86
Entry wage$24.45
10th percentile wage$22.42
50th percentile wage$29.06
90th percentile wage$45.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services30%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30
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$29.06 $38.32  -$9.26
2016$28.38+2.4%$37.42 +2.4%-$9.04
2015$27.84+2.0%$36.71 +2.0%-$8.86
2014$27.31+1.9%$36.02 +1.9%-$8.70
2013$26.79+1.9%$35.33 +1.9%-$8.53
2012$26.27+2.0%$34.64 +2.0%-$8.37
2011$25.86+1.6%$34.11 +1.6%-$8.24
2010$25.41+1.8%$33.51 +1.8%-$8.09
2009$25.14+1.1%$33.15 +1.1%-$8.01
2008$24.39+3.1%$32.16 +3.1%-$7.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.06 $19.25  $9.81
2016$28.38+2.4%$18.63 +3.3%$9.75
2015$27.84+2.0%$18.24 +2.1%$9.59
2014$27.31+1.9%$17.85 +2.2%$9.46
2013$26.79+1.9%$17.49 +2.1%$9.30
2012$26.27+2.0%$17.19 +1.7%$9.08
2011$25.86+1.6%$16.92 +1.6%$8.94
2010$25.41+1.8%$16.64 +1.7%$8.77
2009$25.14+1.1%$16.41 +1.4%$8.72
2008$24.39+3.1%$15.99 +2.6%$8.40
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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