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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$34.82
Entry wage$25.49
10th percentile wage$23.68
50th percentile wage$31.22
90th percentile wage$56.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing3044.1%
Professional and Business Services2023.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services2042.55
Manufacturing3030.41
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$31.22 $42.81 -$11.59
2018$31.06+.5%$42.59+.5%-$11.52
2017$30.24+2.7%$41.47+2.7%-$11.22
2016$29.55+2.4%$40.52+2.4%-$10.96
2015$29.08+1.6%$39.88+1.6%-$10.79
2014$28.53+2.0%$39.12+2.0%-$10.58
2013$27.99+1.9%$38.38+1.9%-$10.39
2012$27.46+1.9%$37.65+1.9%-$10.19
2011$26.92+2.0%$36.92+2.0%-$9.99
2010$26.50+1.6%$36.34+1.6%-$9.83
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.22 $24.80 $6.42
2018$31.06+.5%$24.58+.9%$6.48
2017$30.24+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$6.41
2016$29.55+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$6.35
2015$29.08+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$6.42
2014$28.53+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$6.33
2013$27.99+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$6.28
2012$27.46+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$6.18
2011$26.92+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$6.01
2010$26.50+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$5.92
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $32.8770
Hartford $32.66240
Bridge/Stam$31.2260
Danbury $29.6320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.66240
New Haven $32.8770
Bridge/Stam$31.2260
Danbury $29.6320
Wages in other areas
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