Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		480
Mean wage		$31.69
Entry wage		$20.25
10th percentile wage		$18.50
50th percentile wage		$30.28
90th percentile wage		$47.20

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	120	24.4%
Public Administration	90	19.6%
Administrative and Support Services	50	11.2%
Primary Metal Manufacturing	30	6.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$36.93
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		$29.38
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	120	$28.14
Machinery Manufacturing		$27.49

Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (17-3029)

All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.28		$41.18		-$10.90
2017	$30.03	+.8%	$40.84	+.8%	-$10.80
2016	$29.33	+2.4%	$39.89	+2.4%	-$10.55
2015	$28.87	+1.6%	$39.27	+1.6%	-$10.39
2014	$28.32	+2.0%	$38.51	+2.0%	-$10.19
2013	$27.79	+1.9%	$37.79	+1.9%	-$10.00
2012	$27.26	+1.9%	$37.07	+1.9%	-$9.81
2011	$26.73	+2.0%	$36.35	+2.0%	-$9.62
2010	$26.31	+1.6%	$35.79	+1.6%	-$9.47
2009	$25.85	+1.8%	$35.16	+1.8%	-$9.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.28		$22.55		$7.73
2017	$30.03	+.8%	$22.31	+1.1%	$7.72
2016	$29.33	+2.4%	$21.71	+2.8%	$7.62
2015	$28.87	+1.6%	$21.22	+2.3%	$7.66
2014	$28.32	+2.0%	$20.77	+2.1%	$7.55
2013	$27.79	+1.9%	$20.33	+2.2%	$7.46
2012	$27.26	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	$7.34
2011	$26.73	+2.0%	$19.58	+1.7%	$7.15
2010	$26.31	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	$7.04
2009	$25.85	+1.8%	$18.95	+1.7%	$6.91

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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