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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$28.00
Entry wage$22.09
10th percentile wage$18.24
50th percentile wage$27.48
90th percentile wage$42.67
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 $35.95  -$8.47
2016$26.84+2.4%$35.11 +2.4%-$8.27
2015$26.32+2.0%$34.44 +2.0%-$8.11
2014$25.83+1.9%$33.79 +1.9%-$7.96
2013$25.34+1.9%$33.15 +1.9%-$7.80
2012$24.84+2.0%$32.50 +2.0%-$7.65
2011$24.46+1.6%$32.00 +1.6%-$7.53
2010$24.03+1.8%$31.44 +1.8%-$7.40
2009$23.77+1.1%$31.10 +1.1%-$7.32
2008$23.06+3.1%$30.17 +3.1%-$7.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.48 $18.48  $9.00
2016$26.84+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$8.95
2015$26.32+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$8.81
2014$25.83+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$8.69
2013$25.34+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$8.54
2012$24.84+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$8.34
2011$24.46+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$8.21
2010$24.03+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$8.06
2009$23.77+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$8.01
2008$23.06+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$7.71
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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