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Estimated employment270
Mean wage$45.34
Entry wage$32.99
10th percentile wage$30.85
50th percentile wage$44.43
90th percentile wage$62.29
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities6021.5%
Professional & Business Services5017.5%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional & Business Services50$46.44
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$45.38
Manufacturing$43.42
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.43 $39.88  $4.55
2015$43.30+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%$4.43
2014$42.49+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%$4.35
2013$41.68+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%$4.27
2012$40.87+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%$4.19
2011$40.23+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%$4.12
2010$39.53+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%$4.05
2009$39.11+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%$4.00
2008$37.94+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%$3.89
2007$36.67+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%$3.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.43 $22.98  $21.45
2015$43.30+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$20.96
2014$42.49+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$20.63
2013$41.68+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$20.26
2012$40.87+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$19.82
2011$40.23+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$19.51
2010$39.53+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$19.16
2009$39.11+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$19.01
2008$37.94+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$18.36
2007$36.67+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$17.72
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $47.52 50
Hartford $44.54 890
Bridgeport $44.43 270
Norwich-NL $43.49 160
New Haven $43.08 320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $44.54 890
New Haven $43.08 320
Bridgeport $44.43 270
Norwich-NL $43.49 160
Danbury $34.79 130
Wages in other areas
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