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Waterbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$55.54
Entry wage$39.95
10th percentile wage$35.53
50th percentile wage$52.51
90th percentile wage$78.42
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$52.51 $38.78 $13.73
2018$52.24+.5%$38.58+.5%$13.66
2017$50.87+2.7%$37.57+2.7%$13.30
2016$49.70+2.4%$36.70+2.4%$12.99
2015$48.92+1.6%$36.13+1.6%$12.79
2014$47.98+2.0%$35.43+2.0%$12.54
2013$47.08+1.9%$34.77+1.9%$12.31
2012$46.18+1.9%$34.11+1.9%$12.08
2011$45.28+2.0%$33.44+2.0%$11.84
2010$44.58+1.6%$32.92+1.6%$11.66
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$52.51 $19.62 $32.89
2018$52.24+.5%$19.45+.9%$32.79
2017$50.87+2.7%$18.85+3.1%$32.01
2016$49.70+2.4%$18.35+2.8%$31.35
2015$48.92+1.6%$17.93+2.3%$30.98
2014$47.98+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$30.42
2013$47.08+1.9%$17.18+2.2%$29.90
2012$46.18+1.9%$16.83+2.1%$29.35
2011$45.28+2.0%$16.54+1.7%$28.74
2010$44.58+1.6%$16.29+1.6%$28.29
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
Waterbury $52.5110
Danbury $51.44200
Bridge/Stam$49.57670
Hartford $48.46810
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $48.46810
Bridge/Stam$49.57670
Norwich/NewLond$38.58560
New Haven $45.72460
Wages in other areas
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