CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2020 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment120
Mean wage$36.93
Entry wage$25.73
10th percentile wage$24.92
50th percentile wage$36.20
90th percentile wage$52.53
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing7057.5%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing70$35.65
Professional and Business Services$32.39
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$36.20 $41.53  -$5.32
2019$35.05+3.3%$40.21 +3.3%-$5.16
2018$34.13+2.7%$39.15 +2.7%-$5.02
2017$33.34+2.4%$38.25 +2.4%-$4.90
2016$32.82+1.6%$37.65 +1.6%-$4.83
2015$32.19+2.0%$36.93 +2.0%-$4.73
2014$31.59+1.9%$36.24 +1.9%-$4.65
2013$30.98+1.9%$35.55 +1.9%-$4.56
2012$30.38+2.0%$34.85 +2.0%-$4.47
2011$29.91+1.6%$34.31 +1.6%-$4.40
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$36.20 $22.75  $13.45
2019$35.05+3.3%$21.83 +4.2%$13.22
2018$34.13+2.7%$21.16 +3.1%$12.97
2017$33.34+2.4%$20.59 +2.8%$12.75
2016$32.82+1.6%$20.13 +2.3%$12.69
2015$32.19+2.0%$19.70 +2.1%$12.49
2014$31.59+1.9%$19.28 +2.2%$12.30
2013$30.98+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$12.09
2012$30.38+2.0%$18.57 +1.7%$11.81
2011$29.91+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$11.63
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
Go Connecticut LMI HomeState of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)		Go to the State of Connecticut website