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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment120
Mean wage$29.32
Entry wage$21.14
10th percentile wage$20.20
50th percentile wage$28.01
90th percentile wage$43.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing9075.4%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services32.56
Manufacturing9027.12
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$28.01 $37.36  -$9.35
2016$27.35+2.4%$36.49 +2.4%-$9.13
2015$26.83+2.0%$35.79 +2.0%-$8.95
2014$26.33+1.9%$35.12 +1.9%-$8.78
2013$25.83+1.9%$34.45 +1.9%-$8.62
2012$25.32+2.0%$33.78 +2.0%-$8.45
2011$24.93+1.6%$33.25 +1.6%-$8.32
2010$24.49+1.8%$32.67 +1.8%-$8.17
2009$24.23+1.1%$32.32 +1.1%-$8.08
2008$23.51+3.1%$31.36 +3.1%-$7.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.01 $19.89  $8.12
2016$27.35+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$8.10
2015$26.83+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$7.98
2014$26.33+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$7.88
2013$25.83+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$7.75
2012$25.32+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$7.56
2011$24.93+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$7.44
2010$24.49+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$7.30
2009$24.23+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$7.27
2008$23.51+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$6.98
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
North Central $30.34340
Southwest $30.2990
Eastern $29.06 
Northwest $28.01120
South Central $27.68110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.34340
Northwest $28.01120
South Central $27.68110
Southwest $30.2990
Eastern $29.06 
Wages in other areas
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