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Estimated Employment500
Mean wage$32.74
Entry wage$23.79
10th percentile wage$23.82
50th percentile wage$31.00
90th percentile wage$47.12
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing16032.3%
Machinery Manufacturing9017.9%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing6011.9%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing307.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing60  $39.33
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services  $37.95
Machinery Manufacturing90  $31.67
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing160  $31.00
Mechanical Drafters (17-3013)
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current  $31.00 $45.43 -$14.43
2021$29.92+3.6%$43.85+3.6%-$13.92
2020$29.14+2.7%$42.71+2.7%-$13.56
2019$28.55+2.1%$41.84+2.1%-$13.28
2018$27.90+2.3%$40.88+2.3%-$12.98
2017$27.30+2.2%$40.01+2.2%-$12.70
2016$26.73+2.1%$39.18+2.1%-$12.44
2015$26.23+1.9%$38.44+1.9%-$12.20
2014$25.70+2.1%$37.66+2.1%-$11.96
2013$25.24+1.8%$36.98+1.8%-$11.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current  $31.00 $24.37 $6.63
2021$29.92+3.6%$23.42+4.0%$6.50
2020$29.14+2.7%$22.62+3.5%$6.52
2019$28.55+2.1%$21.98+2.9%$6.57
2018$27.90+2.3%$21.34+3.0%$6.56
2017$27.30+2.2%$20.73+2.9%$6.58
2016$26.73+2.1%$20.24+2.4%$6.49
2015$26.23+1.9%$19.73+2.6%$6.50
2014$25.70+2.1%$19.31+2.2%$6.39
2013$25.24+1.8%$18.96+1.9%$6.28

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.
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