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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$35.74
Entry wage$24.88
10th percentile wage$21.11
50th percentile wage$36.08
90th percentile wage$48.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing10060.3%
Professional and Business Services5030%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing100$35.87
Professional and Business Services50$35.82
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$36.08 $41.67  -$5.58
2015$35.16+2.6%$40.61 +2.6%-$5.44
2014$34.51+1.9%$39.85 +1.9%-$5.34
2013$33.85+1.9%$39.09 +1.9%-$5.24
2012$33.19+2.0%$38.33 +2.0%-$5.14
2011$32.67+1.6%$37.73 +1.6%-$5.06
2010$32.10+1.8%$37.07 +1.8%-$4.97
2009$31.76+1.1%$36.68 +1.1%-$4.92
2008$30.81+3.1%$35.58 +3.1%-$4.77
2007$29.78+3.5%$34.39 +3.5%-$4.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.08 $22.30  $13.78
2015$35.16+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$13.49
2014$34.51+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$13.29
2013$33.85+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$13.06
2012$33.19+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$12.76
2011$32.67+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$12.57
2010$32.10+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$12.33
2009$31.76+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$12.25
2008$30.81+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$11.81
2007$29.78+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$11.38
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 $36.08 160
Danbury $31.71 30
Norwich-NL $30.24  
New Haven $28.94 70
Bridgeport $26.70 150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $36.08 160
Bridgeport $26.70 150
New Haven $28.94 70
Danbury $31.71 30
Norwich-NL $30.24  
Wages in other areas
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