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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,080
Mean wage$45.90
Entry wage$34.02
10th percentile wage$32.57
50th percentile wage$45.31
90th percentile wage$61.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services59055.0%
Manufacturing31028.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services59047.44
Trade, Transportation and Utilities42.37
Manufacturing31041.59
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.31 $41.53  $3.78
2016$44.25+2.4%$40.56 +2.4%$3.69
2015$43.40+2.0%$39.78 +2.0%$3.62
2014$42.59+1.9%$39.04 +1.9%$3.55
2013$41.78+1.9%$38.29 +1.9%$3.49
2012$40.96+2.0%$37.55 +2.0%$3.42
2011$40.33+1.6%$36.96 +1.6%$3.36
2010$39.62+1.8%$36.31 +1.8%$3.31
2009$39.20+1.1%$35.93 +1.1%$3.27
2008$38.03+3.1%$34.86 +3.1%$3.17
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.31 $23.02  $22.29
2016$44.25+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$21.97
2015$43.40+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$21.58
2014$42.59+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$21.24
2013$41.78+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$20.85
2012$40.96+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$20.40
2011$40.33+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$20.09
2010$39.62+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$19.72
2009$39.20+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$19.57
2008$38.03+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$18.90
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
Norwich-New London$49.91190
Waterbury $48.8740
Hartford$45.311,080
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.65430
New Haven$43.63330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$45.311,080
Bridgeport-Stamford$43.65430
New Haven$43.63330
Norwich-New London$49.91190
Danbury$35.87160
Wages in other areas
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