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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$26.99
Entry wage$20.71
10th percentile wage$20.06
50th percentile wage$26.32
90th percentile wage$37.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7043.5%
Professional and Business Services5031.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services5029.17
Manufacturing7024.02
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)
All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.32 $41.53  -$15.21
2016$25.70+2.4%$40.56 +2.4%-$14.85
2015$25.21+2.0%$39.78 +2.0%-$14.56
2014$24.74+1.9%$39.04 +1.9%-$14.29
2013$24.27+1.9%$38.29 +1.9%-$14.02
2012$23.79+2.0%$37.55 +2.0%-$13.75
2011$23.43+1.6%$36.96 +1.6%-$13.53
2010$23.01+1.8%$36.31 +1.8%-$13.29
2009$22.77+1.1%$35.93 +1.1%-$13.15
2008$22.09+3.1%$34.86 +3.1%-$12.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.32 $23.02  $3.30
2016$25.70+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$3.42
2015$25.21+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$3.39
2014$24.74+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$3.39
2013$24.27+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$3.35
2012$23.79+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$3.23
2011$23.43+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$3.19
2010$23.01+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$3.12
2009$22.77+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$3.14
2008$22.09+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$2.96
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$41.52 
New Haven$36.0490
Waterbury $28.5220
Hartford$26.32150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.32150
New Haven$36.0490
Waterbury $28.5220
Norwich-New London$41.52 
Wages in other areas
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