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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$37.88
Entry wage$20.22
10th percentile wage$18.46
50th percentile wage$34.79
90th percentile wage$66.49
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing6050.9%
Professional and Business Services4030.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40$39.82
Manufacturing60$27.39
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$34.79 $37.97  -$3.18
2015$33.91+2.6%$37.01 +2.6%-$3.09
2014$33.27+1.9%$36.31 +1.9%-$3.04
2013$32.64+1.9%$35.62 +1.9%-$2.98
2012$32.00+2.0%$34.93 +2.0%-$2.92
2011$31.50+1.6%$34.38 +1.6%-$2.87
2010$30.95+1.8%$33.78 +1.8%-$2.82
2009$30.62+1.1%$33.42 +1.1%-$2.79
2008$29.71+3.1%$32.43 +3.1%-$2.71
2007$28.72+3.5%$31.34 +3.5%-$2.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.79 $19.47  $15.32
2015$33.91+2.6%$18.93 +2.9%$14.98
2014$33.27+1.9%$18.52 +2.2%$14.75
2013$32.64+1.9%$18.15 +2.1%$14.49
2012$32.00+2.0%$17.84 +1.7%$14.17
2011$31.50+1.6%$17.56 +1.6%$13.95
2010$30.95+1.8%$17.26 +1.7%$13.69
2009$30.62+1.1%$17.03 +1.4%$13.59
2008$29.71+3.1%$16.59 +2.6%$13.12
2007$28.72+3.5%$16.06 +3.3%$12.65
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $47.52 50
Hartford $44.54 890
Bridgeport $44.43 270
Norwich-NL $43.49 160
New Haven $43.08 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $44.54 890
New Haven $43.08 320
Bridgeport $44.43 270
Norwich-NL $43.49 160
Danbury $34.79 130
Wages in other areas
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