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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$29.91
Entry wage$20.93
10th percentile wage$19.88
50th percentile wage$28.52
90th percentile wage$44.07
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$28.52 $35.95  -$7.43
2016$27.85+2.4%$35.11 +2.4%-$7.25
2015$27.32+2.0%$34.44 +2.0%-$7.11
2014$26.81+1.9%$33.79 +1.9%-$6.98
2013$26.30+1.9%$33.15 +1.9%-$6.85
2012$25.78+2.0%$32.50 +2.0%-$6.71
2011$25.38+1.6%$32.00 +1.6%-$6.61
2010$24.94+1.8%$31.44 +1.8%-$6.49
2009$24.67+1.1%$31.10 +1.1%-$6.42
2008$23.94+3.1%$30.17 +3.1%-$6.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.52 $18.48  $10.04
2016$27.85+2.4%$17.89 +3.3%$9.96
2015$27.32+2.0%$17.51 +2.1%$9.80
2014$26.81+1.9%$17.14 +2.2%$9.67
2013$26.30+1.9%$16.79 +2.1%$9.50
2012$25.78+2.0%$16.51 +1.7%$9.28
2011$25.38+1.6%$16.25 +1.6%$9.14
2010$24.94+1.8%$15.97 +1.7%$8.96
2009$24.67+1.1%$15.76 +1.4%$8.91
2008$23.94+3.1%$15.35 +2.6%$8.58
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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