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Estimated employment410
Mean wage$45.02
Entry wage$30.47
10th percentile wage$27.80
50th percentile wage$43.50
90th percentile wage$65.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing19046.2%
Professional and Business Services13030.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities8018.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities80$47.50
Professional and Business Services130$44.09
Manufacturing190$39.91
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$43.50 $39.97 $3.53
2017$43.14+.8%$39.64+.8%$3.50
2016$42.14+2.4%$38.72+2.4%$3.42
2015$41.48+1.6%$38.11+1.6%$3.37
2014$40.68+2.0%$37.38+2.0%$3.30
2013$39.92+1.9%$36.68+1.9%$3.24
2012$39.16+1.9%$35.98+1.9%$3.18
2011$38.40+2.0%$35.28+2.0%$3.12
2010$37.80+1.6%$34.73+1.6%$3.07
2009$37.14+1.8%$34.13+1.8%$3.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$43.50 $21.41 $22.09
2017$43.14+.8%$21.18+1.1%$21.95
2016$42.14+2.4%$20.62+2.8%$21.53
2015$41.48+1.6%$20.14+2.3%$21.33
2014$40.68+2.0%$19.72+2.1%$20.96
2013$39.92+1.9%$19.30+2.2%$20.62
2012$39.16+1.9%$18.91+2.1%$20.25
2011$38.40+2.0%$18.59+1.7%$19.81
2010$37.80+1.6%$18.30+1.6%$19.51
2009$37.14+1.8%$17.99+1.7%$19.15
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
Waterbury$50.0030
Bridgeport-Stam.$48.27720
Hartford$44.89880
New Haven$43.50410
Danbury$42.94110
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$44.89880
Bridgeport-Stam.$48.27720
Norwich-NL$38.04540
New Haven$43.50410
Danbury$42.94110
Wages in other areas
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