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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$34.89
Entry wage$23.21
10th percentile wage$20.84
50th percentile wage$35.59
90th percentile wage$48.88
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing4056.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing4036.48
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$35.59 $42.81 -$7.22
2018$35.40+.5%$42.59+.5%-$7.18
2017$34.48+2.7%$41.47+2.7%-$6.99
2016$33.68+2.4%$40.52+2.4%-$6.83
2015$33.15+1.6%$39.88+1.6%-$6.72
2014$32.52+2.0%$39.12+2.0%-$6.59
2013$31.91+1.9%$38.38+1.9%-$6.47
2012$31.30+1.9%$37.65+1.9%-$6.34
2011$30.69+2.0%$36.92+2.0%-$6.22
2010$30.21+1.6%$36.34+1.6%-$6.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$35.59 $24.80 $10.79
2018$35.40+.5%$24.58+.9%$10.82
2017$34.48+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$10.64
2016$33.68+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$10.49
2015$33.15+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$10.49
2014$32.52+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$10.33
2013$31.91+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$10.19
2012$31.30+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$10.02
2011$30.69+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$9.78
2010$30.21+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$9.63
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich/NewLond$38.81120
Bridge/Stam$35.5970
New Haven $33.0860
Danbury $29.6820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.67270
Norwich/NewLond$38.81120
Bridge/Stam$35.5970
New Haven $33.0860
Wages in other areas
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