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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$29.06
Entry wage$21.19
10th percentile wage$19.61
50th percentile wage$28.30
90th percentile wage$39.54
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$28.30 $37.86  -$9.56
2015$27.58+2.6%$36.90 +2.6%-$9.31
2014$27.06+1.9%$36.21 +1.9%-$9.14
2013$26.55+1.9%$35.52 +1.9%-$8.96
2012$26.03+2.0%$34.83 +2.0%-$8.79
2011$25.63+1.6%$34.28 +1.6%-$8.65
2010$25.18+1.8%$33.68 +1.8%-$8.50
2009$24.91+1.1%$33.32 +1.1%-$8.41
2008$24.17+3.1%$32.33 +3.1%-$8.16
2007$23.36+3.5%$31.25 +3.5%-$7.89
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.30 $18.24  $10.06
2015$27.58+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$9.85
2014$27.06+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$9.71
2013$26.55+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$9.55
2012$26.03+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$9.32
2011$25.63+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$9.18
2010$25.18+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$9.01
2009$24.91+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$8.96
2008$24.17+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$8.62
2007$23.36+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$8.31
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
Norwich-NL $41.07  
New Haven $34.85 100
Bridgeport $33.04 50
Danbury $28.94  
Waterbury $28.30 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.61 150
New Haven $34.85 100
Bridgeport $33.04 50
Waterbury $28.30 10
Danbury $28.94  
Wages in other areas
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