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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$34.11
Entry wage$25.60
10th percentile wage$24.58
50th percentile wage$31.74
90th percentile wage$53.60
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing4047.2%
Professional and Business Services2025.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$35.87
Manufacturing40$30.29
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$31.74 $42.57 -$10.83
2017$31.47+.8%$42.21+.8%-$10.73
2016$30.75+2.4%$41.24+2.4%-$10.49
2015$30.27+1.6%$40.59+1.6%-$10.32
2014$29.69+2.0%$39.81+2.0%-$10.12
2013$29.13+1.9%$39.07+1.9%-$9.93
2012$28.57+1.9%$38.32+1.9%-$9.74
2011$28.02+2.0%$37.58+2.0%-$9.55
2010$27.58+1.6%$36.99+1.6%-$9.41
2009$27.10+1.8%$36.34+1.8%-$9.24
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.74 $24.40 $7.34
2017$31.47+.8%$24.14+1.1%$7.33
2016$30.75+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$7.25
2015$30.27+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$7.31
2014$29.69+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$7.21
2013$29.13+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$7.13
2012$28.57+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$7.02
2011$28.02+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$6.83
2010$27.58+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$6.73
2009$27.10+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$6.60
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$31.7490
Hartford$31.22330
New Haven$28.4740
Danbury$28.01 
Waterbury$27.13 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$31.22330
Bridgeport-Stam.$31.7490
New Haven$28.4740
Danbury$28.01 
Waterbury$27.13 
Wages in other areas
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