Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in Connecticut

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Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		2,540
Mean wage		$54.37
Entry wage		$36.67
10th percentile wage		$35.89
50th percentile wage		$51.96
90th percentile wage		$80.50

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	800	31.6%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	490	19.4%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	420	16.3%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	210	8.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Utilities	100	$56.43
Public Administration	30	$56.23
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	800	$52.80
Management of Companies and Enterprises	490	$52.51

Electrical Engineers (17-2071)

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$51.96		$47.44		$4.52
2022	$50.04	+3.8%	$45.68	+3.8%	$4.35
2021	$47.81	+4.7%	$43.65	+4.7%	$4.16
2020	$46.56	+2.7%	$42.51	+2.7%	$4.05
2019	$45.62	+2.1%	$41.65	+2.1%	$3.97
2018	$44.57	+2.3%	$40.69	+2.3%	$3.88
2017	$43.63	+2.2%	$39.83	+2.2%	$3.80
2016	$42.72	+2.1%	$39.00	+2.1%	$3.72
2015	$41.91	+1.9%	$38.26	+1.9%	$3.65
2014	$41.06	+2.1%	$37.49	+2.1%	$3.57
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$51.96		$25.76		$26.20
2022	$50.04	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$25.13
2021	$47.81	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$24.25
2020	$46.56	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$23.81
2019	$45.62	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$23.51
2018	$44.57	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$23.11
2017	$43.63	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$22.78
2016	$42.72	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$22.35
2015	$41.91	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$22.06
2014	$41.06	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$21.63

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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