Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,340
Mean wage		$45.33
Entry wage		$31.88
10th percentile wage		$30.39
50th percentile wage		$44.90
90th percentile wage		$62.91

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Management of Companies and Enterprises	480	20.6%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	430	18.2%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	310	13.1%
Utilities	300	13%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	300	52.02
Management of Companies and Enterprises	480	48.57
Public Administration	30	45.90
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	30	44.14

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$44.90		$39.93		$4.97
2016	$43.85	+2.4%	$39.00	+2.4%	$4.85
2015	$43.01	+2%	$38.25	+2%	$4.76
2014	$42.20	+1.9%	$37.53	+1.9%	$4.67
2013	$41.40	+1.9%	$36.82	+1.9%	$4.58
2012	$40.59	+2%	$36.10	+2%	$4.49
2011	$39.96	+1.6%	$35.54	+1.6%	$4.42
2010	$39.26	+1.8%	$34.92	+1.8%	$4.35
2009	$38.84	+1.1%	$34.54	+1.1%	$4.30
2008	$37.69	+3.1%	$33.51	+3.1%	$4.17
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$44.90		$22.06		$22.84
2016	$43.85	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	$22.49
2015	$43.01	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$22.10
2014	$42.20	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	$21.74
2013	$41.40	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	$21.35
2012	$40.59	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	$20.89
2011	$39.96	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$20.57
2010	$39.26	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	$20.19
2009	$38.84	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	$20.03
2008	$37.69	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	$19.36

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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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