Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in Hartford Labor Market Area

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Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in Hartford Labor Market Area

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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		640
Mean wage		$52.89
Entry wage		$36.44
10th percentile wage		$36.62
50th percentile wage		$51.96
90th percentile wage		$66.35

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	70	11.0%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	50	7.1%
Machinery Manufacturing	30	4.9%
Utilities	20	2.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Utilities	20	$53.95
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	50	$50.33
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	70	$42.92
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		$39.88

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$51.96		$45.41		$6.55
2022	$50.04	+3.8%	$43.73	+3.8%	$6.31
2021	$47.81	+4.7%	$41.78	+4.7%	$6.03
2020	$46.56	+2.7%	$40.69	+2.7%	$5.87
2019	$45.62	+2.1%	$39.87	+2.1%	$5.75
2018	$44.57	+2.3%	$38.95	+2.3%	$5.62
2017	$43.63	+2.2%	$38.13	+2.2%	$5.50
2016	$42.72	+2.1%	$37.33	+2.1%	$5.38
2015	$41.91	+1.9%	$36.62	+1.9%	$5.28
2014	$41.06	+2.1%	$35.89	+2.1%	$5.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$51.96		$26.35		$25.61
2022	$50.04	+3.8%	$25.47	+3.4%	$24.56
2021	$47.81	+4.7%	$24.10	+5.7%	$23.71
2020	$46.56	+2.7%	$23.28	+3.5%	$23.28
2019	$45.62	+2.1%	$22.62	+2.9%	$23.00
2018	$44.57	+2.3%	$21.96	+3.0%	$22.62
2017	$43.63	+2.2%	$21.33	+2.9%	$22.30
2016	$42.72	+2.1%	$20.83	+2.4%	$21.88
2015	$41.91	+1.9%	$20.30	+2.6%	$21.60
2014	$41.06	+2.1%	$19.87	+2.2%	$21.19

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
Bridgeport-Stamford	$64.19	630
Hartford	$51.96	640
Danbury	$50.49	110
Waterbury	$50.48	40
New Haven	$49.91	430

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$51.96	640
Bridgeport-Stamford	$64.19	630
New Haven	$49.91	430
Danbury	$50.49	110
Waterbury	$50.48	40


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