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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$28.70
Entry wage$20.60
10th percentile wage$17.36
50th percentile wage$28.07
90th percentile wage$41.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing5062.5%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$29.24
Manufacturing50$27.44
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$28.07 $37.52 -$9.45
2017$27.83+.8%$37.21+.8%-$9.37
2016$27.19+2.4%$36.35+2.4%-$9.15
2015$26.77+1.6%$35.78+1.6%-$9.01
2014$26.25+2.0%$35.09+2.0%-$8.83
2013$25.76+1.9%$34.43+1.9%-$8.67
2012$25.27+1.9%$33.78+1.9%-$8.50
2011$24.78+2.0%$33.12+2.0%-$8.34
2010$24.39+1.6%$32.60+1.6%-$8.21
2009$23.97+1.8%$32.03+1.8%-$8.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.07 $20.63 $7.44
2017$27.83+.8%$20.41+1.1%$7.42
2016$27.19+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$7.33
2015$26.77+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$7.35
2014$26.25+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$7.25
2013$25.76+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$7.16
2012$25.27+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$7.05
2011$24.78+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$6.87
2010$24.39+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$6.76
2009$23.97+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$6.63
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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