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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment 160
Mean wage$38.32
Entry wage$21.33
10th percentile wage$18.35
50th percentile wage$35.87
90th percentile wage$62.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing9058.2%
Professional and Business Services4028.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing9039.14
Professional and Business Services4034.34
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
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.87 $38.67  -$2.80
2016$35.03+2.4%$37.77 +2.4%-$2.73
2015$34.36+2.0%$37.04 +2.0%-$2.68
2014$33.72+1.9%$36.35 +1.9%-$2.63
2013$33.07+1.9%$35.65 +1.9%-$2.58
2012$32.43+2.0%$34.96 +2.0%-$2.53
2011$31.92+1.6%$34.42 +1.6%-$2.49
2010$31.37+1.8%$33.81 +1.8%-$2.44
2009$31.03+1.1%$33.45 +1.1%-$2.42
2008$30.11+3.1%$32.46 +3.1%-$2.35
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.87 $20.50  $15.37
2016$35.03+2.4%$19.84 +3.3%$15.19
2015$34.36+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$14.93
2014$33.72+1.9%$19.01 +2.2%$14.70
2013$33.07+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%$14.44
2012$32.43+2.0%$18.31 +1.7%$14.12
2011$31.92+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$13.90
2010$31.37+1.8%$17.72 +1.7%$13.65
2009$31.03+1.1%$17.48 +1.4%$13.55
2008$30.11+3.1%$17.03 +2.6%$13.07
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$49.91190
Waterbury $48.8740
Hartford$45.311,080
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.65430
New Haven$43.63330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$45.311,080
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.65430
New Haven$43.63330
Norwich-New London$49.91190
Danbury$35.87160
Wages in other areas
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