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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$35.15
Entry wage$24.33
10th percentile wage$22.59
50th percentile wage$33.27
90th percentile wage$51.98
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing6020.0%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing5016.3%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing3010.1%
Postal Service309.0%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Postal Service30$39.20
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing30$34.66
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing10$32.77
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing50$30.22
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023)
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions. Excludes Broadcast Technicians (27-4012).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $33.27 $45.41 -$12.14
2022$32.04+3.8%$43.73+3.8%-$11.69
2021$30.61+4.7%$41.78+4.7%-$11.17
2020$29.81+2.7%$40.69+2.7%-$10.87
2019$29.21+2.1%$39.87+2.1%-$10.65
2018$28.54+2.3%$38.95+2.3%-$10.41
2017$27.93+2.2%$38.13+2.2%-$10.19
2016$27.35+2.1%$37.33+2.1%-$9.98
2015$26.83+1.9%$36.62+1.9%-$9.79
2014$26.29+2.1%$35.89+2.1%-$9.59
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $33.27 $26.35 $6.92
2022$32.04+3.8%$25.47+3.4%$6.56
2021$30.61+4.7%$24.10+5.7%$6.51
2020$29.81+2.7%$23.28+3.5%$6.54
2019$29.21+2.1%$22.62+2.9%$6.59
2018$28.54+2.3%$21.96+3.0%$6.58
2017$27.93+2.2%$21.33+2.9%$6.61
2016$27.35+2.1%$20.83+2.4%$6.52
2015$26.83+1.9%$20.30+2.6%$6.53
2014$26.29+2.1%$19.87+2.2%$6.42
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 $38.64  260  
Hartford $33.27  280  
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.59  170  
New Haven $31.50  320  
Danbury $31.34  70  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $31.50  320  
Hartford $33.27  280  
Norwich-New London $38.64  260  
Bridgeport-Stamford $31.59  170  
Danbury $31.34  70  
Wages in other areas
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