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Estimated employment890
Mean wage$44.82
Entry wage$33.20
10th percentile wage$30.87
50th percentile wage$44.54
90th percentile wage$60.68
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing39044%
Professional and Business Services33036.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$47.05
Professional and Business Services330$45.37
Manufacturing390$42.15
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$44.54 $41.67  $2.87
2015$43.41+2.6%$40.61 +2.6%$2.80
2014$42.60+1.9%$39.85 +1.9%$2.74
2013$41.78+1.9%$39.09 +1.9%$2.69
2012$40.97+2.0%$38.33 +2.0%$2.64
2011$40.33+1.6%$37.73 +1.6%$2.60
2010$39.63+1.8%$37.07 +1.8%$2.55
2009$39.20+1.1%$36.68 +1.1%$2.53
2008$38.04+3.1%$35.58 +3.1%$2.45
2007$36.76+3.5%$34.39 +3.5%$2.37
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.54 $22.30  $22.24
2015$43.41+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$21.73
2014$42.60+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$21.38
2013$41.78+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$21.00
2012$40.97+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$20.54
2011$40.33+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$20.23
2010$39.63+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$19.86
2009$39.20+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$19.70
2008$38.04+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$19.03
2007$36.76+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$18.37
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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