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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment700
Mean wage47.38
Entry wage34.36
10th percentile wage32.20
50th percentile wage45.17
90th percentile wage68.34
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing29041.4%
Information23033.1%
Professional & Business Services9013.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities608.9%
Public Adminsitration304.1%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services9050.41
Information23048.66
Manufacturing29047.03
Public Adminsitration3044.31
Trade, Transportation & Utilities6041.71
Electronics Engineers, Ex. Computer (17-2072)
Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$47.38 $39.62  $7.76
2014$47.15+.5%$39.43 +.5%$7.72
2013$46.27+1.9%$38.69 +1.9%$7.58
2012$45.38+1.9%$37.95 +1.9%$7.43
2011$44.50+2.0%$37.21 +2.0%$7.29
2010$43.81+1.6%$36.63 +1.6%$7.18
2009$43.04+1.8%$35.99 +1.8%$7.05
2008$42.58+1.1%$35.61 +1.1%$6.97
2007$41.31+3.1%$34.55 +3.1%$6.77
2006$39.93+3.5%$33.39 +3.5%$6.54
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$47.38 $26.98  $20.40
2014$47.15+.5%$26.76 +.8%$20.39
2013$46.27+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$20.08
2012$45.38+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$19.72
2011$44.50+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$19.28
2010$43.81+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$18.99
2009$43.04+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$18.64
2008$42.58+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$18.51
2007$41.31+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$17.85
2006$39.93+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$17.22

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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