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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment80
Mean wage$35.68
Entry wage$26.83
10th percentile wage$25.34
50th percentile wage$30.61
90th percentile wage$58.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing1018.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing10$29.23
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$30.61 $46.99  -$16.38
2019$29.63+3.3%$45.49 +3.3%-$15.85
2018$28.86+2.7%$44.30 +2.7%-$15.44
2017$28.19+2.4%$43.28 +2.4%-$15.08
2016$27.75+1.6%$42.60 +1.6%-$14.84
2015$27.22+2.0%$41.78 +2.0%-$14.56
2014$26.71+1.9%$41.00 +1.9%-$14.29
2013$26.20+1.9%$40.22 +1.9%-$14.01
2012$25.69+2.0%$39.44 +2.0%-$13.74
2011$25.29+1.6%$38.82 +1.6%-$13.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.61 $26.48  $4.13
2019$29.63+3.3%$25.40 +4.2%$4.23
2018$28.86+2.7%$24.63 +3.1%$4.23
2017$28.19+2.4%$23.97 +2.8%$4.22
2016$27.75+1.6%$23.42 +2.3%$4.33
2015$27.22+2.0%$22.93 +2.1%$4.28
2014$26.71+1.9%$22.44 +2.2%$4.27
2013$26.20+1.9%$21.99 +2.1%$4.21
2012$25.69+2.0%$21.61 +1.7%$4.08
2011$25.29+1.6%$21.27 +1.6%$4.02
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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