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Estimated employment110
Mean wage$37.53
Entry wage$26.89
10th percentile wage$25.47
50th percentile wage$31.62
90th percentile wage$59.87
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services3029.7%
Manufacturing3023.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing3032.60
Professional and Business Services3029.71
Mechanical Drafters (17-3013)
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices incl. dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.62 $46.90  -$15.28
2019$30.61+3.3%$45.41 +3.3%-$14.79
2018$29.81+2.7%$44.22 +2.7%-$14.40
2017$29.12+2.4%$43.20 +2.4%-$14.07
2016$28.67+1.6%$42.52 +1.6%-$13.85
2015$28.12+2.0%$41.70 +2.0%-$13.58
2014$27.59+1.9%$40.92 +1.9%-$13.33
2013$27.06+1.9%$40.14 +1.9%-$13.07
2012$26.54+2.0%$39.36 +2.0%-$12.82
2011$26.12+1.6%$38.75 +1.6%-$12.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.62 $26.15  $5.47
2019$30.61+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$5.52
2018$29.81+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$5.49
2017$29.12+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$5.45
2016$28.67+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$5.53
2015$28.12+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$5.47
2014$27.59+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$5.43
2013$27.06+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$5.35
2012$26.54+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$5.19
2011$26.12+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$5.12
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $36.09230
New Haven $35.5480
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.62110
Danbury $28.7310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $36.09230
Norwich-New London $25.20200
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.62110
New Haven $35.5480
Wages in other areas
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