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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$31.30
Entry wage$19.97
10th percentile wage$18.16
50th percentile wage$24.88
90th percentile wage$45.89
Drafters, All Other (17-3019)
All drafters not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.88 $46.99  -$22.11
2019$24.09+3.3%$45.49 +3.3%-$21.40
2018$23.46+2.7%$44.30 +2.7%-$20.84
2017$22.92+2.4%$43.28 +2.4%-$20.36
2016$22.56+1.6%$42.60 +1.6%-$20.04
2015$22.12+2.0%$41.78 +2.0%-$19.66
2014$21.71+1.9%$41.00 +1.9%-$19.29
2013$21.29+1.9%$40.22 +1.9%-$18.92
2012$20.88+2.0%$39.44 +2.0%-$18.55
2011$20.56+1.6%$38.82 +1.6%-$18.26
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.88 $26.48  -$1.60
2019$24.09+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%-$1.31
2018$23.46+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%-$1.17
2017$22.92+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%-$1.05
2016$22.56+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%-$0.86
2015$22.12+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%-$0.81
2014$21.71+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%-$0.73
2013$21.29+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%-$0.69
2012$20.88+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%-$0.73
2011$20.56+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%-$0.71
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 $29.9930
Southwest $24.88 
North Central $24.4950
Northwest $23.2720
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.4950
South Central $29.9930
Northwest $23.2720
Southwest $24.88 
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