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Estimated employment550
Mean wage$48.96
Entry wage$34.63
10th percentile wage$31.20
50th percentile wage$50.52
90th percentile wage$64.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services24044.0%
Manufacturing18033.5%
Construction305.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services24050.68
Manufacturing18046.97
Construction3043.39
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$50.52 $42.58  $7.94
2019$48.91+3.3%$41.22 +3.3%$7.69
2018$47.63+2.7%$40.14 +2.7%$7.49
2017$46.53+2.4%$39.22 +2.4%$7.31
2016$45.80+1.6%$38.60 +1.6%$7.20
2015$44.92+2.0%$37.86 +2.0%$7.06
2014$44.08+1.9%$37.15 +1.9%$6.93
2013$43.24+1.9%$36.44 +1.9%$6.80
2012$42.40+2.0%$35.74 +2.0%$6.66
2011$41.74+1.6%$35.18 +1.6%$6.56
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$50.52 $24.96  $25.56
2019$48.91+3.3%$23.95 +4.2%$24.96
2018$47.63+2.7%$23.22 +3.1%$24.41
2017$46.53+2.4%$22.60 +2.8%$23.94
2016$45.80+1.6%$22.08 +2.3%$23.72
2015$44.92+2.0%$21.62 +2.1%$23.31
2014$44.08+1.9%$21.16 +2.2%$22.93
2013$43.24+1.9%$20.73 +2.1%$22.51
2012$42.40+2.0%$20.37 +1.7%$22.03
2011$41.74+1.6%$20.05 +1.6%$21.69
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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