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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$52.99
Entry wage$31.19
10th percentile wage$18.86
50th percentile wage$55.72
90th percentile wage$80.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2084.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$57.48
Biomedical Engineers (17-2031)
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and heath management and care delivery systems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$55.72 $42.57 $13.15
2017$55.25+.8%$42.21+.8%$13.04
2016$53.98+2.4%$41.24+2.4%$12.74
2015$53.13+1.6%$40.59+1.6%$12.54
2014$52.11+2.0%$39.81+2.0%$12.30
2013$51.14+1.9%$39.07+1.9%$12.07
2012$50.16+1.9%$38.32+1.9%$11.84
2011$49.18+2.0%$37.58+2.0%$11.61
2010$48.42+1.6%$36.99+1.6%$11.43
2009$47.57+1.8%$36.34+1.8%$11.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$55.72 $24.40 $31.32
2017$55.25+.8%$24.14+1.1%$31.11
2016$53.98+2.4%$23.49+2.8%$30.49
2015$53.13+1.6%$22.96+2.3%$30.17
2014$52.11+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$29.64
2013$51.14+1.9%$22.00+2.2%$29.14
2012$50.16+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$28.61
2011$49.18+2.0%$21.18+1.7%$28.00
2010$48.42+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$27.57
2009$47.57+1.8%$20.50+1.7%$27.07
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$55.7220
New Haven$48.87110
Hartford$43.4640
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$48.87110
Hartford$43.4640
Bridgeport-Stam.$55.7220
Wages in other areas
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