Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		35,730
Mean wage		$44.94
Entry wage		$29.90
10th percentile wage		$26.81
50th percentile wage		$42.80
90th percentile wage		$66.57

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	20,150	56.4%
Professional and Business Services	9,860	27.6%
Public Administration	2,060	5.8%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,680	4.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	300	$54.32
Information	490	$52.52
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	1,680	$46.02
Public Administration	2,060	$45.40

Architecture and Engineering Occupations (17-0000)


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$42.80		$42.80		$0.00
2019	$41.44	+3.3%	$41.44	+3.3%	$0.00
2018	$40.35	+2.7%	$40.35	+2.7%	$0.00
2017	$39.42	+2.4%	$39.42	+2.4%	$0.00
2016	$38.80	+1.6%	$38.80	+1.6%	$0.00
2015	$38.06	+2.0%	$38.06	+2.0%	$0.00
2014	$37.35	+1.9%	$37.35	+1.9%	$0.00
2013	$36.63	+1.9%	$36.63	+1.9%	$0.00
2012	$35.92	+2.0%	$35.92	+2.0%	$0.00
2011	$35.36	+1.6%	$35.36	+1.6%	$0.00
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$42.80		$23.93		$18.87
2019	$41.44	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$18.48
2018	$40.35	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$18.09
2017	$39.42	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$17.76
2016	$38.80	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$17.63
2015	$38.06	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$17.33
2014	$37.35	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$17.06
2013	$36.63	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$16.76
2012	$35.92	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$16.39
2011	$35.36	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$16.14

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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