Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,820
Mean wage		$48.08
Entry wage		$33.55
10th percentile wage		$32.17
50th percentile wage		$46.45
90th percentile wage		$67.22

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	1,490	52.8%
Professional and Business Services	810	28.8%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	350	12.4%
Other Services	30	1.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Construction		$62.86
Other Services	30	$55.60
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	350	$51.67
Professional and Business Services	810	$48.10

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$46.45		$41.31		$5.14
2018	$46.21	+.5%	$41.09	+.5%	$5.11
2017	$45.00	+2.7%	$40.02	+2.7%	$4.98
2016	$43.96	+2.4%	$39.10	+2.4%	$4.86
2015	$43.27	+1.6%	$38.48	+1.6%	$4.79
2014	$42.44	+2.0%	$37.74	+2.0%	$4.70
2013	$41.65	+1.9%	$37.04	+1.9%	$4.61
2012	$40.85	+1.9%	$36.33	+1.9%	$4.52
2011	$40.06	+2.0%	$35.62	+2.0%	$4.43
2010	$39.43	+1.6%	$35.07	+1.6%	$4.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$46.45		$23.07		$23.38
2018	$46.21	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$23.34
2017	$45.00	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$22.83
2016	$43.96	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$22.39
2015	$43.27	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$22.19
2014	$42.44	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$21.80
2013	$41.65	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$21.44
2012	$40.85	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$21.06
2011	$40.06	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$20.60
2010	$39.43	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$20.29

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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