Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		34,960
Mean wage		$43.55
Entry wage		$28.87
10th percentile wage		$25.99
50th percentile wage		$41.31
90th percentile wage		$64.33

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	19,830	56.7%
Professional and Business Services	9,830	28.1%
Public Administration	2,060	5.9%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,540	4.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	510	$52.14
Financial Activities	260	$47.94
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,540	$46.17
Public Administration	2,060	$45.20

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$41.31		$41.31		$0.00
2018	$41.09	+.5%	$41.09	+.5%	$0.00
2017	$40.02	+2.7%	$40.02	+2.7%	$0.00
2016	$39.10	+2.4%	$39.10	+2.4%	$0.00
2015	$38.48	+1.6%	$38.48	+1.6%	$0.00
2014	$37.74	+2.0%	$37.74	+2.0%	$0.00
2013	$37.04	+1.9%	$37.04	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$36.33	+1.9%	$36.33	+1.9%	$0.00
2011	$35.62	+2.0%	$35.62	+2.0%	$0.00
2010	$35.07	+1.6%	$35.07	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$41.31		$23.07		$18.24
2018	$41.09	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$18.23
2017	$40.02	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$17.85
2016	$39.10	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$17.52
2015	$38.48	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$17.40
2014	$37.74	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$17.10
2013	$37.04	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$16.84
2012	$36.33	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$16.54
2011	$35.62	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$16.17
2010	$35.07	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$15.92

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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