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Estimated employment 50
Mean wage$32.67
Entry wage$20.75
10th percentile wage$19.32
50th percentile wage$29.67
90th percentile wage$49.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing4078.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing4028.90
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.67 $38.67  -$9.00
2016$28.98+2.4%$37.77 +2.4%-$8.78
2015$28.42+2.0%$37.04 +2.0%-$8.62
2014$27.89+1.9%$36.35 +1.9%-$8.45
2013$27.36+1.9%$35.65 +1.9%-$8.29
2012$26.82+2.0%$34.96 +2.0%-$8.13
2011$26.41+1.6%$34.42 +1.6%-$8.01
2010$25.94+1.8%$33.81 +1.8%-$7.86
2009$25.67+1.1%$33.45 +1.1%-$7.78
2008$24.90+3.1%$32.46 +3.1%-$7.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.67 $20.50  $9.17
2016$28.98+2.4%$19.84 +3.3%$9.13
2015$28.42+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$8.99
2014$27.89+1.9%$19.01 +2.2%$8.87
2013$27.36+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%$8.73
2012$26.82+2.0%$18.31 +1.7%$8.51
2011$26.41+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$8.38
2010$25.94+1.8%$17.72 +1.7%$8.22
2009$25.67+1.1%$17.48 +1.4%$8.19
2008$24.90+3.1%$17.03 +2.6%$7.87
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.55200
New Haven$31.43100
Norwich-New London$30.90 
Danbury$29.6750
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.2880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$36.55200
New Haven$31.43100
Bridgeport-Stamford$27.2880
Danbury$29.6750
Norwich-New London$30.90 
Wages in other areas
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