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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$25.29
Entry wage$19.73
10th percentile wage$18.21
50th percentile wage$25.75
90th percentile wage$31.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2037.0%
Construction1023.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction10$28.90
Manufacturing20$23.26
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.75 $42.52 -$16.77
2017$25.53+.8%$42.16+.8%-$16.62
2016$24.95+2.4%$41.19+2.4%-$16.24
2015$24.55+1.6%$40.54+1.6%-$15.99
2014$24.08+2.0%$39.77+2.0%-$15.68
2013$23.63+1.9%$39.02+1.9%-$15.39
2012$23.18+1.9%$38.28+1.9%-$15.09
2011$22.73+2.0%$37.53+2.0%-$14.80
2010$22.38+1.6%$36.95+1.6%-$14.57
2009$21.98+1.8%$36.30+1.8%-$14.31
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.75 $23.62 $2.13
2017$25.53+.8%$23.37+1.1%$2.16
2016$24.95+2.4%$22.74+2.8%$2.20
2015$24.55+1.6%$22.22+2.3%$2.33
2014$24.08+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$2.32
2013$23.63+1.9%$21.29+2.2%$2.34
2012$23.18+1.9%$20.86+2.1%$2.32
2011$22.73+2.0%$20.51+1.7%$2.22
2010$22.38+1.6%$20.18+1.6%$2.19
2009$21.98+1.8%$19.84+1.7%$2.14
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
Hartford$25.7550
Bridgeport-Stam.$23.1120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$25.7550
Bridgeport-Stam.$23.1120
Wages in other areas
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