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Estimated employment2,920
Mean wage45.81
Entry wage34.23
10th percentile wage31.23
50th percentile wage45.80
90th percentile wage61.91
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Manufacturing2,14073.4%
Professional and Business Services75025.7%
Public Adminsitration200.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Public Adminsitration2049.99
Manufacturing2,14047.63
Professional and Business Services75040.47
Aerospace Engineers (17-2011)
Perform a variety of engineering work in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$45.81 $38.50  $7.31
2013$45.66+.3%$38.37 +.3%$7.29
2012$44.79+1.9%$37.64 +1.9%$7.15
2011$43.92+2.0%$36.90 +2.0%$7.01
2010$43.23+1.6%$36.33 +1.6%$6.90
2009$42.48+1.8%$35.69 +1.8%$6.78
2008$42.02+1.1%$35.31 +1.1%$6.71
2007$40.77+3.1%$34.26 +3.1%$6.51
2006$39.41+3.5%$33.11 +3.5%$6.29
2005$37.89+4.0%$31.84 +4.0%$6.05
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$45.81 $26.43  $19.38
2013$45.66+.3%$26.36 +.3%$19.30
2012$44.79+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$18.96
2011$43.92+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$18.53
2010$43.23+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$18.25
2009$42.48+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$17.91
2008$42.02+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$17.79
2007$40.77+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$17.16
2006$39.41+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$16.55
2005$37.89+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$15.74

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
State of Connecticut, Department of Labor - Office of Research
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