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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$48.68
Entry wage$32.27
10th percentile wage$30.32
50th percentile wage$45.15
90th percentile wage$68.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing30056.3%
Professional and Business Services21038.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities203.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services21046.59
Manufacturing30043.87
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20
Mechanical Engineers (17-2141)
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$45.15 $42.81 $2.34
2018$44.91+.5%$42.59+.5%$2.33
2017$43.74+2.7%$41.47+2.7%$2.27
2016$42.73+2.4%$40.52+2.4%$2.21
2015$42.06+1.6%$39.88+1.6%$2.18
2014$41.25+2.0%$39.12+2.0%$2.14
2013$40.48+1.9%$38.38+1.9%$2.10
2012$39.71+1.9%$37.65+1.9%$2.06
2011$38.94+2.0%$36.92+2.0%$2.02
2010$38.33+1.6%$36.34+1.6%$1.99
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$45.15 $24.80 $20.35
2018$44.91+.5%$24.58+.9%$20.33
2017$43.74+2.7%$23.83+3.1%$19.91
2016$42.73+2.4%$23.19+2.8%$19.54
2015$42.06+1.6%$22.66+2.3%$19.39
2014$41.25+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$19.06
2013$40.48+1.9%$21.72+2.2%$18.76
2012$39.71+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$18.43
2011$38.94+2.0%$20.91+1.7%$18.02
2010$38.33+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$17.75
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $45.311,840
Bridge/Stam$45.15540
Waterbury $44.97130
Danbury $41.02230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $45.311,840
Bridge/Stam$45.15540
Norwich/NewLond$37.37510
New Haven $38.76410
Wages in other areas
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