Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		34,410
Mean wage		$43.04
Entry wage		$28.49
10th percentile wage		$25.64
50th percentile wage		$41.18
90th percentile wage		$63.44

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	12,270	35.7%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	7,360	21.4%
Public Administration	2,200	6.4%
Machinery Manufacturing	1,980	5.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	110	$56.60
Publishing Industries (except Internet)		$55.29
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	100	$52.81
Utilities	930	$50.71

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$41.18		$41.18		$0.00
2017	$40.84	+.8%	$40.84	+.8%	$0.00
2016	$39.89	+2.4%	$39.89	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$39.27	+1.6%	$39.27	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$38.51	+2.0%	$38.51	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$37.79	+1.9%	$37.79	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$37.07	+1.9%	$37.07	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$36.35	+2.0%	$36.35	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$35.79	+1.6%	$35.79	+1.6%	$0.00
2009	$35.16	+1.8%	$35.16	+1.8%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$41.18		$22.55		$18.63
2017	$40.84	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$18.52
2016	$39.89	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$18.18
2015	$39.27	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$18.05
2014	$38.51	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$17.74
2013	$37.79	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$17.46
2012	$37.07	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$17.15
2011	$36.35	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$16.77
2010	$35.79	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$16.52
2009	$35.16	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$16.21

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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