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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$36.98
Entry wage$24.25
10th percentile wage$22.17
50th percentile wage$35.58
90th percentile wage$57.93
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing20073.4%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$53.88
Manufacturing200$35.26
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$35.58 $42.66  -$7.08
2019$34.45+3.3%$41.30 +3.3%-$6.85
2018$33.54+2.7%$40.22 +2.7%-$6.67
2017$32.77+2.4%$39.29 +2.4%-$6.52
2016$32.26+1.6%$38.68 +1.6%-$6.41
2015$31.64+2.0%$37.93 +2.0%-$6.29
2014$31.05+1.9%$37.22 +1.9%-$6.17
2013$30.45+1.9%$36.51 +1.9%-$6.05
2012$29.86+2.0%$35.80 +2.0%-$5.94
2011$29.40+1.6%$35.25 +1.6%-$5.84
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.58 $24.42  $11.16
2019$34.45+3.3%$23.43 +4.2%$11.02
2018$33.54+2.7%$22.72 +3.1%$10.83
2017$32.77+2.4%$22.11 +2.8%$10.67
2016$32.26+1.6%$21.60 +2.3%$10.65
2015$31.64+2.0%$21.15 +2.1%$10.49
2014$31.05+1.9%$20.70 +2.2%$10.35
2013$30.45+1.9%$20.28 +2.1%$10.17
2012$29.86+2.0%$19.93 +1.7%$9.93
2011$29.40+1.6%$19.62 +1.6%$9.78
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
South Central $36.20120
North Central $35.58270
Southwest $30.6180
Northwest $29.4440
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.58270
Eastern $25.20210
South Central $36.20120
Southwest $30.6180
Wages in other areas
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