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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$29.30
Entry wage$18.18
10th percentile wage$16.93
50th percentile wage$23.11
90th percentile wage$45.11
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.11 $42.74 -$19.63
2017$22.92+.8%$42.38+.8%-$19.46
2016$22.39+2.4%$41.41+2.4%-$19.01
2015$22.04+1.6%$40.75+1.6%-$18.71
2014$21.61+2.0%$39.97+2.0%-$18.35
2013$21.21+1.9%$39.22+1.9%-$18.01
2012$20.80+1.9%$38.48+1.9%-$17.67
2011$20.40+2.0%$37.73+2.0%-$17.32
2010$20.08+1.6%$37.14+1.6%-$17.05
2009$19.73+1.8%$36.49+1.8%-$16.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.11 $24.57 -$1.46
2017$22.92+.8%$24.31+1.1%-$1.39
2016$22.39+2.4%$23.66+2.8%-$1.26
2015$22.04+1.6%$23.12+2.3%-$1.08
2014$21.61+2.0%$22.63+2.1%-$1.02
2013$21.21+1.9%$22.15+2.2%-$0.94
2012$20.80+1.9%$21.70+2.1%-$0.89
2011$20.40+2.0%$21.33+1.7%-$0.93
2010$20.08+1.6%$21.00+1.6%-$0.91
2009$19.73+1.8%$20.64+1.7%-$0.91
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$24.1050
Southwest$23.1120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$24.1050
Southwest$23.1120
Wages in other areas
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