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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$41.90
Entry wage$30.06
10th percentile wage$27.27
50th percentile wage$43.08
90th percentile wage$57.08
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing19058.2%
Professional and Business Services5016.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services50$43.53
Manufacturing190$41.75
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$43.08 $36.36  $6.72
2015$41.99+2.6%$35.44 +2.6%$6.55
2014$41.20+1.9%$34.77 +1.9%$6.43
2013$40.41+1.9%$34.11 +1.9%$6.30
2012$39.63+2.0%$33.45 +2.0%$6.18
2011$39.01+1.6%$32.93 +1.6%$6.09
2010$38.33+1.8%$32.35 +1.8%$5.98
2009$37.92+1.1%$32.00 +1.1%$5.91
2008$36.79+3.1%$31.05 +3.1%$5.74
2007$35.56+3.5%$30.01 +3.5%$5.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.08 $20.98  $22.10
2015$41.99+2.6%$20.39 +2.9%$21.59
2014$41.20+1.9%$19.96 +2.2%$21.24
2013$40.41+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$20.86
2012$39.63+2.0%$19.22 +1.7%$20.41
2011$39.01+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$20.09
2010$38.33+1.8%$18.60 +1.7%$19.73
2009$37.92+1.1%$18.35 +1.4%$19.57
2008$36.79+3.1%$17.88 +2.6%$18.91
2007$35.56+3.5%$17.31 +3.3%$18.25
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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