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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage27.94
Entry wage22.05
10th percentile wage20.76
50th percentile wage27.21
90th percentile wage36.75
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Manufacturing1071.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Manufacturing1028.44
Mechanical Engineering Technicians (17-3027)
Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, and test machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$27.94 $37.71  -$9.77
2014$27.80+.5%$37.53 +.5%-$9.72
2013$27.28+1.9%$36.82 +1.9%-$9.54
2012$26.76+1.9%$36.12 +1.9%-$9.35
2011$26.24+2.0%$35.42 +2.0%-$9.17
2010$25.83+1.6%$34.87 +1.6%-$9.03
2009$25.38+1.8%$34.26 +1.8%-$8.87
2008$25.11+1.1%$33.89 +1.1%-$8.78
2007$24.36+3.1%$32.88 +3.1%-$8.51
2006$23.55+3.5%$31.78 +3.5%-$8.23
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.94 $24.90  $3.04
2014$27.80+.5%$24.70 +.8%$3.11
2013$27.28+1.9%$24.17 +2.2%$3.11
2012$26.76+1.9%$23.68 +2.1%$3.08
2011$26.24+2.0%$23.28 +1.7%$2.97
2010$25.83+1.6%$22.91 +1.6%$2.92
2009$25.38+1.8%$22.52 +1.7%$2.86
2008$25.11+1.1%$22.22 +1.4%$2.89
2007$24.36+3.1%$21.65 +2.6%$2.71
2006$23.55+3.5%$20.96 +3.3%$2.59

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Hartford 35.87 210
Norwich-New London 31.81  
New Haven 31.62 60
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.63 170
Danbury 27.94 20
Highest Employment
Hartford 35.87 210
Bridgeport-Stamford 28.63 170
New Haven 31.62 60
Danbury 27.94 20
Norwich-New London 31.81  
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