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Industrial Engineers (17-2112) in Danbury Labor Market Area
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Danbury LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$49.41
Entry wage$35.76
10th percentile wage$33.69
50th percentile wage$48.24
90th percentile wage$66.86
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing10030.7%
Machinery Manufacturing8025.7%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing309.5%
Chemical Manufacturing207.3%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing100$51.07
Chemical Manufacturing20$49.96
Machinery Manufacturing80$49.60
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing30$45.71
Industrial Engineers (17-2112)
Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. Excludes Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors" (17-2111).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $48.24 $40.77 $7.47
2022$46.45+3.8%$39.26+3.8%$7.19
2021$44.39+4.7%$37.51+4.7%$6.87
2020$43.23+2.7%$36.53+2.7%$6.69
2019$42.35+2.1%$35.79+2.1%$6.56
2018$41.38+2.3%$34.97+2.3%$6.41
2017$40.50+2.2%$34.23+2.2%$6.27
2016$39.66+2.1%$33.52+2.1%$6.14
2015$38.91+1.9%$32.88+1.9%$6.02
2014$38.12+2.1%$32.22+2.1%$5.90
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $48.24 $24.10 $24.14
2022$46.45+3.8%$23.30+3.4%$23.16
2021$44.39+4.7%$22.05+5.7%$22.34
2020$43.23+2.7%$21.29+3.5%$21.94
2019$42.35+2.1%$20.69+2.9%$21.67
2018$41.38+2.3%$20.08+3.0%$21.30
2017$40.50+2.2%$19.51+2.9%$21.00
2016$39.66+2.1%$19.05+2.4%$20.60
2015$38.91+1.9%$18.57+2.6%$20.34
2014$38.12+2.1%$18.18+2.2%$19.95
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London $61.48  530  
Bridgeport-Stamford $50.06  1,320  
New Haven $48.90  1,010  
Danbury $48.24  330  
Hartford $46.44  2,250  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $46.44  2,250  
Bridgeport-Stamford $50.06  1,320  
New Haven $48.90  1,010  
Norwich-New London $61.48  530  
Danbury $48.24  330  
Wages in other areas
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