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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$25.77
Entry wage$21.22
10th percentile wage$20.36
50th percentile wage$25.61
90th percentile wage$31.78
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing9058.7%
Professional and Business Services2012.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing90$25.15
Professional and Business Services20$
Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.61 $41.67  -$16.06
2015$24.96+2.6%$40.61 +2.6%-$15.65
2014$24.49+1.9%$39.85 +1.9%-$15.35
2013$24.02+1.9%$39.09 +1.9%-$15.06
2012$23.56+2.0%$38.33 +2.0%-$14.77
2011$23.19+1.6%$37.73 +1.6%-$14.54
2010$22.78+1.8%$37.07 +1.8%-$14.28
2009$22.54+1.1%$36.68 +1.1%-$14.13
2008$21.87+3.1%$35.58 +3.1%-$13.71
2007$21.14+3.5%$34.39 +3.5%-$13.25
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.61 $22.30  $3.31
2015$24.96+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$3.28
2014$24.49+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$3.28
2013$24.02+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$3.24
2012$23.56+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$3.13
2011$23.19+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$3.08
2010$22.78+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$3.02
2009$22.54+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$3.04
2008$21.87+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$2.87
2007$21.14+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$2.74
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
Norwich-NL $41.07  
New Haven $34.85 100
Bridgeport $33.04 50
Danbury $28.94  
Waterbury $28.30 10
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $25.61 150
New Haven $34.85 100
Bridgeport $33.04 50
Waterbury $28.30 10
Danbury $28.94  
Wages in other areas
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