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Estimated employment650
Mean wage$18.99
Entry wage$12.50
10th percentile wage$11.44
50th percentile wage$17.66
90th percentile wage$28.90
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing54083.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing540$18.19
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (51-2022)
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.66 $19.27  -$1.61
2015$17.10+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%-$1.55
2014$16.71+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%-$1.52
2013$16.40+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%-$1.49
2012$16.12+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%-$1.46
2011$15.87+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%-$1.44
2010$15.69+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%-$1.43
2009$15.42+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%-$1.40
2008$15.02+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%-$1.36
2007$14.67+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%-$1.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.66 $22.98  -$5.32
2015$17.10+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$5.23
2014$16.71+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$5.14
2013$16.40+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$5.02
2012$16.12+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$4.92
2011$15.87+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$4.85
2010$15.69+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$4.67
2009$15.42+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%-$4.67
2008$15.02+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%-$4.56
2007$14.67+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$4.28
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
Bridgeport $17.66 650
Hartford $17.56 890
Norwich-NL $17.28 120
Danbury $16.37 350
New Haven $15.51 790
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.56 890
New Haven $15.51 790
Bridgeport $17.66 650
Danbury $16.37 350
Norwich-NL $17.28 120
Wages in other areas
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