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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		590
Mean wage		$31.55
Entry wage		$19.65
10th percentile wage		$17.79
50th percentile wage		$29.91
90th percentile wage		$48.41

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	360	61.1%
Public Administration	90	15.4%
Professional and Business Services	90	14.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$37.72
Professional and Business Services	90	$30.58
Manufacturing	360	$26.62

Engineering Technicians, Ex. Drafters, All Other (17-3029)

All engineering technicians, Ex. drafters, not listed separately.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$29.91		$41.31		-$11.40
2018	$29.75	+.5%	$41.09	+.5%	-$11.34
2017	$28.98	+2.7%	$40.02	+2.7%	-$11.04
2016	$28.31	+2.4%	$39.10	+2.4%	-$10.78
2015	$27.86	+1.6%	$38.48	+1.6%	-$10.61
2014	$27.33	+2.0%	$37.74	+2.0%	-$10.41
2013	$26.82	+1.9%	$37.04	+1.9%	-$10.22
2012	$26.30	+1.9%	$36.33	+1.9%	-$10.02
2011	$25.79	+2.0%	$35.62	+2.0%	-$9.83
2010	$25.39	+1.6%	$35.07	+1.6%	-$9.67
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.91		$23.07		$6.84
2018	$29.75	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$6.89
2017	$28.98	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$6.81
2016	$28.31	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$6.73
2015	$27.86	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$6.78
2014	$27.33	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$6.69
2013	$26.82	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$6.62
2012	$26.30	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$6.51
2011	$25.79	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$6.34
2010	$25.39	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$6.24

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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