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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment110
Mean wage$26.60
Entry wage$17.85
10th percentile wage$14.05
50th percentile wage$27.68
90th percentile wage$37.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing9086.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing9027.57
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$27.68 $38.78 -$11.10
2016$27.03+2.4%$37.87+2.4%-$10.84
2015$26.51+2.0%$37.15+2.0%-$10.63
2014$26.02+1.9%$36.45+1.9%-$10.43
2013$25.52+1.9%$35.76+1.9%-$10.23
2012$25.02+2.0%$35.06+2.0%-$10.03
2011$24.64+1.6%$34.51+1.6%-$9.87
2010$24.20+1.8%$33.91+1.8%-$9.70
2009$23.94+1.1%$33.55+1.1%-$9.60
2008$23.23+3.1%$32.55+3.1%-$9.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.68 $21.40 $6.28
2016$27.03+2.4%$20.72+3.3%$6.32
2015$26.51+2.0%$20.28+2.1%$6.23
2014$26.02+1.9%$19.85+2.2%$6.17
2013$25.52+1.9%$19.45+2.1%$6.07
2012$25.02+2.0%$19.11+1.7%$5.91
2011$24.64+1.6%$18.81+1.6%$5.82
2010$24.20+1.8%$18.50+1.7%$5.71
2009$23.94+1.1%$18.25+1.4%$5.70
2008$23.23+3.1%$17.78+2.6%$5.45
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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