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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,990
Mean wage44.07
Entry wage31.20
10th percentile wage29.11
50th percentile wage43.14
90th percentile wage60.76
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing1,01050.5%
Professional & Business Services52026.2%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities33016.6%
Public Adminsitration402.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities33044.68
Manufacturing1,01044.04
Public Adminsitration4043.12
Professional & Business Services52042.88
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).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.07 $39.62  $4.45
2014$43.86+.5%$39.43 +.5%$4.43
2013$43.03+1.9%$38.69 +1.9%$4.35
2012$42.21+1.9%$37.95 +1.9%$4.26
2011$41.39+2.0%$37.21 +2.0%$4.18
2010$40.75+1.6%$36.63 +1.6%$4.11
2009$40.03+1.8%$35.99 +1.8%$4.04
2008$39.61+1.1%$35.61 +1.1%$4.00
2007$38.43+3.1%$34.55 +3.1%$3.88
2006$37.14+3.5%$33.39 +3.5%$3.75
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.07 $26.98  $17.09
2014$43.86+.5%$26.76 +.8%$17.10
2013$43.03+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$16.85
2012$42.21+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$16.55
2011$41.39+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$16.17
2010$40.75+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$15.93
2009$40.03+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$15.63
2008$39.61+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$15.53
2007$38.43+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$14.97
2006$37.14+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$14.43

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 2015

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