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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$31.53
Entry wage$22.69
10th percentile wage$21.16
50th percentile wage$32.45
90th percentile wage$42.82
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$33.14
Electrical/Electronics Repairers, Commercial/Industrial Equip. (49-2094)
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Exclude "Avionics Technicians" (49-2091), "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096), and "Electrical/Electronics Installers/Repairers, Transport. Equipment" (49-2093).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$32.45 $24.14  $8.31
2015$31.64+2.5%$23.54 +2.5%$8.10
2014$30.99+2.1%$23.06 +2.1%$7.94
2013$30.34+2.1%$22.57 +2.1%$7.77
2012$29.90+1.5%$22.24 +1.5%$7.66
2011$29.25+2.2%$21.76 +2.2%$7.49
2010$28.91+1.2%$21.51 +1.2%$7.40
2009$28.42+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$7.28
2008$27.59+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$7.06
2007$26.78+3.0%$19.92 +3.0%$6.86
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$32.45 $22.98  $9.47
2015$31.64+2.5%$22.34 +2.9%$9.31
2014$30.99+2.1%$21.86 +2.2%$9.13
2013$30.34+2.1%$21.42 +2.1%$8.93
2012$29.90+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%$8.85
2011$29.25+2.2%$20.72 +1.6%$8.53
2010$28.91+1.2%$20.37 +1.7%$8.54
2009$28.42+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%$8.32
2008$27.59+3.0%$19.58 +2.6%$8.01
2007$26.78+3.0%$18.96 +3.3%$7.82
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
Hartford $32.55 160
Bridgeport $32.45  
Norwich-NL $32.39 90
New Haven $29.50  
Danbury $28.54 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $32.55 160
Norwich-NL $32.39 90
Danbury $28.54 10
Bridgeport $32.45  
New Haven $29.50  
Wages in other areas
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