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Danbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$58.56
Entry wage$36.02
10th percentile wage$31.10
50th percentile wage$56.03
90th percentile wage$81.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing13082.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing13056.86
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$56.03 $40.84  $15.19
2019$54.24+3.3%$39.54 +3.3%$14.71
2018$52.82+2.7%$38.50 +2.7%$14.32
2017$51.61+2.4%$37.62 +2.4%$13.99
2016$50.80+1.6%$37.03 +1.6%$13.77
2015$49.82+2.0%$36.32 +2.0%$13.51
2014$48.89+1.9%$35.64 +1.9%$13.25
2013$47.96+1.9%$34.96 +1.9%$13.00
2012$47.02+2.0%$34.27 +2.0%$12.75
2011$46.29+1.6%$33.74 +1.6%$12.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$56.03 $21.91  $34.12
2019$54.24+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$33.22
2018$52.82+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$32.44
2017$51.61+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$31.77
2016$50.80+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$31.41
2015$49.82+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$30.85
2014$48.89+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$30.32
2013$47.96+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$29.76
2012$47.02+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$29.14
2011$46.29+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$28.69
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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