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Estimated employment540
Mean wage$49.41
Entry wage$33.29
10th percentile wage$30.55
50th percentile wage$46.75
90th percentile wage$73.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing29052.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities14026.2%
Professional and Business Services7013.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities14049.01
Professional and Business Services7047.18
Manufacturing29044.03
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$46.75 $40.60  $6.15
2019$45.26+3.3%$39.31 +3.3%$5.95
2018$44.08+2.7%$38.28 +2.7%$5.80
2017$43.06+2.4%$37.40 +2.4%$5.66
2016$42.38+1.6%$36.81 +1.6%$5.58
2015$41.57+2.0%$36.10 +2.0%$5.47
2014$40.79+1.9%$35.43 +1.9%$5.37
2013$40.01+1.9%$34.75 +1.9%$5.26
2012$39.23+2.0%$34.07 +2.0%$5.16
2011$38.63+1.6%$33.54 +1.6%$5.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$46.75 $22.67  $24.08
2019$45.26+3.3%$21.75 +4.2%$23.51
2018$44.08+2.7%$21.09 +3.1%$22.99
2017$43.06+2.4%$20.52 +2.8%$22.54
2016$42.38+1.6%$20.05 +2.3%$22.33
2015$41.57+2.0%$19.63 +2.1%$21.94
2014$40.79+1.9%$19.21 +2.2%$21.58
2013$40.01+1.9%$18.83 +2.1%$21.19
2012$39.23+2.0%$18.50 +1.7%$20.73
2011$38.63+1.6%$18.21 +1.6%$20.41
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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