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Estimated employment200
Mean wage$25.59
Entry wage$20.34
10th percentile wage$18.50
50th percentile wage$25.20
90th percentile wage$31.56
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services2011.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services2029.93
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$25.20 $0.00  $25.20
2019$24.40+3.3%$0.00 NaN$24.40
2018$23.76+2.7%$0.00 NaN$23.76
2017$23.21+2.4%$0.00 NaN$23.21
2016$22.85+1.6%$0.00 NaN$22.85
2015$22.41+2.0%$0.00 NaN$22.41
2014$21.99+1.9%$0.00 NaN$21.99
2013$21.57+1.9%$0.00 NaN$21.57
2012$21.15+2.0%$0.00 NaN$21.15
2011$20.82+1.6%$0.00 NaN$20.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.20 $21.00  $4.20
2019$24.40+3.3%$20.15 +4.2%$4.25
2018$23.76+2.7%$19.53 +3.1%$4.22
2017$23.21+2.4%$19.01 +2.8%$4.20
2016$22.85+1.6%$18.58 +2.3%$4.27
2015$22.41+2.0%$18.19 +2.1%$4.22
2014$21.99+1.9%$17.80 +2.2%$4.19
2013$21.57+1.9%$17.44 +2.1%$4.13
2012$21.15+2.0%$17.14 +1.7%$4.01
2011$20.82+1.6%$16.87 +1.6%$3.95
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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