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Estimated employment620
Mean wage$53.95
Entry wage$39.96
10th percentile wage$37.11
50th percentile wage$53.93
90th percentile wage$74.43
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities13020.5%
Manufacturing
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing55.70
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities13051.86
Professional and Business Services51.25
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$53.93 $46.90  $7.03
2019$52.21+3.3%$45.41 +3.3%$6.81
2018$50.84+2.7%$44.22 +2.7%$6.63
2017$49.67+2.4%$43.20 +2.4%$6.48
2016$48.89+1.6%$42.52 +1.6%$6.37
2015$47.96+2.0%$41.70 +2.0%$6.25
2014$47.06+1.9%$40.92 +1.9%$6.13
2013$46.16+1.9%$40.14 +1.9%$6.02
2012$45.26+2.0%$39.36 +2.0%$5.90
2011$44.56+1.6%$38.75 +1.6%$5.81
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$53.93 $26.15  $27.78
2019$52.21+3.3%$25.09 +4.2%$27.12
2018$50.84+2.7%$24.32 +3.1%$26.52
2017$49.67+2.4%$23.67 +2.8%$26.00
2016$48.89+1.6%$23.13 +2.3%$25.76
2015$47.96+2.0%$22.65 +2.1%$25.31
2014$47.06+1.9%$22.16 +2.2%$24.89
2013$46.16+1.9%$21.72 +2.1%$24.44
2012$45.26+2.0%$21.34 +1.7%$23.92
2011$44.56+1.6%$21.01 +1.6%$23.55
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $56.03160
Waterbury $54.89 
Bridgeport-Stamford $53.93620
Hartford $50.52550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $53.93620
Hartford $50.52550
New Haven $46.75540
Norwich-New London $39.27520
Wages in other areas
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