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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$26.49
Entry wage$19.25
10th percentile wage$17.49
50th percentile wage$24.24
90th percentile wage$33.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services30%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services30
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$24.24 $40.36 -$16.12
2017$24.04+.8%$40.02+.8%-$15.98
2016$23.48+2.4%$39.10+2.4%-$15.61
2015$23.11+1.6%$38.48+1.6%-$15.37
2014$22.67+2.0%$37.75+2.0%-$15.07
2013$22.25+1.9%$37.04+1.9%-$14.79
2012$21.82+1.9%$36.33+1.9%-$14.51
2011$21.40+2.0%$35.63+2.0%-$14.22
2010$21.06+1.6%$35.07+1.6%-$14.00
2009$20.70+1.8%$34.46+1.8%-$13.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.24 $22.17 $2.07
2017$24.04+.8%$21.93+1.1%$2.10
2016$23.48+2.4%$21.35+2.8%$2.14
2015$23.11+1.6%$20.86+2.3%$2.25
2014$22.67+2.0%$20.42+2.1%$2.25
2013$22.25+1.9%$19.99+2.2%$2.26
2012$21.82+1.9%$19.58+2.1%$2.24
2011$21.40+2.0%$19.25+1.7%$2.15
2010$21.06+1.6%$18.95+1.6%$2.12
2009$20.70+1.8%$18.63+1.7%$2.07
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
North Central$32.32340
Southwest$30.9670
South Central$29.1490
Northwest$28.0770
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$32.32340
South Central$29.1490
Northwest$28.0770
Southwest$30.9670
Wages in other areas
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