CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2017 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment610
Mean wage$17.06
Entry wage$12.60
10th percentile wage$11.53
50th percentile wage$15.78
90th percentile wage$24.22
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing49081.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing49015.90
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers (51-2022)
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.78 $19.26  -$3.48
2016$15.22+3.7%$18.57 +3.7%-$3.35
2015$14.86+2.4%$18.13 +2.4%-$3.27
2014$14.52+2.3%$17.72 +2.3%-$3.20
2013$14.25+1.9%$17.39 +1.9%-$3.14
2012$14.01+1.7%$17.10 +1.7%-$3.08
2011$13.78+1.6%$16.82 +1.6%-$3.03
2010$13.63+1.1%$16.64 +1.1%-$3.00
2009$13.40+1.8%$16.35 +1.8%-$2.95
2008$13.05+2.7%$15.93 +2.7%-$2.87
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.78 $23.83  -$8.05
2016$15.22+3.7%$23.07 +3.3%-$7.84
2015$14.86+2.4%$22.59 +2.1%-$7.72
2014$14.52+2.3%$22.10 +2.2%-$7.58
2013$14.25+1.9%$21.66 +2.1%-$7.41
2012$14.01+1.7%$21.29 +1.7%-$7.27
2011$13.78+1.6%$20.95 +1.6%-$7.16
2010$13.63+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%-$6.96
2009$13.40+1.8%$20.32 +1.4%-$6.92
2008$13.05+2.7%$19.80 +2.6%-$6.75
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
North Central $17.92930
South Central $16.871,020
Eastern $16.36160
Northwest $16.27650
Southwest $15.78610
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $16.871,020
North Central $17.92930
Northwest $16.27650
Southwest $15.78610
Eastern $16.36160
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website