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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$51.98
Entry wage$33.40
10th percentile wage$30.90
50th percentile wage$54.89
90th percentile wage$75.15
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing53.64
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$54.89 $38.59  $16.30
2019$53.14+3.3%$37.36 +3.3%$15.78
2018$51.75+2.7%$36.38 +2.7%$15.37
2017$50.56+2.4%$35.54 +2.4%$15.01
2016$49.76+1.6%$34.99 +1.6%$14.78
2015$48.81+2.0%$34.31 +2.0%$14.49
2014$47.89+1.9%$33.67 +1.9%$14.22
2013$46.98+1.9%$33.03 +1.9%$13.95
2012$46.07+2.0%$32.39 +2.0%$13.68
2011$45.35+1.6%$31.88 +1.6%$13.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$54.89 $20.62  $34.27
2019$53.14+3.3%$19.78 +4.2%$33.36
2018$51.75+2.7%$19.18 +3.1%$32.57
2017$50.56+2.4%$18.67 +2.8%$31.89
2016$49.76+1.6%$18.24 +2.3%$31.52
2015$48.81+2.0%$17.86 +2.1%$30.95
2014$47.89+1.9%$17.48 +2.2%$30.42
2013$46.98+1.9%$17.12 +2.1%$29.86
2012$46.07+2.0%$16.83 +1.7%$29.24
2011$45.35+1.6%$16.57 +1.6%$28.78
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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