Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in Danbury Labor Market Area

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Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in Danbury Labor Market Area

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Danbury LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		110
Mean wage		$50.46
Entry wage		$28.36
10th percentile wage		$25.58
50th percentile wage		$50.49
90th percentile wage		$79.62

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	40	41.5%
Machinery Manufacturing	20	15.8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	10	10.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	10	$70.42
Machinery Manufacturing	20	$53.97
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	40	$48.10

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	$50.49		$40.77		$9.72
2022	$48.62	+3.8%	$39.26	+3.8%	$9.36
2021	$46.46	+4.7%	$37.51	+4.7%	$8.94
2020	$45.24	+2.7%	$36.53	+2.7%	$8.71
2019	$44.33	+2.1%	$35.79	+2.1%	$8.53
2018	$43.31	+2.3%	$34.97	+2.3%	$8.34
2017	$42.39	+2.2%	$34.23	+2.2%	$8.16
2016	$41.51	+2.1%	$33.52	+2.1%	$7.99
2015	$40.72	+1.9%	$32.88	+1.9%	$7.84
2014	$39.90	+2.1%	$32.22	+2.1%	$7.68
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$50.49		$24.10		$26.39
2022	$48.62	+3.8%	$23.30	+3.4%	$25.32
2021	$46.46	+4.7%	$22.05	+5.7%	$24.41
2020	$45.24	+2.7%	$21.29	+3.5%	$23.95
2019	$44.33	+2.1%	$20.69	+2.9%	$23.64
2018	$43.31	+2.3%	$20.08	+3.0%	$23.23
2017	$42.39	+2.2%	$19.51	+2.9%	$22.89
2016	$41.51	+2.1%	$19.05	+2.4%	$22.45
2015	$40.72	+1.9%	$18.57	+2.6%	$22.15
2014	$39.90	+2.1%	$18.18	+2.2%	$21.72

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$64.19	630
Hartford	$51.96	640
Danbury	$50.49	110
Waterbury	$50.48	40
New Haven	$49.91	430

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$51.96	640
Bridgeport-Stamford	$64.19	630
New Haven	$49.91	430
Danbury	$50.49	110
Waterbury	$50.48	40


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