Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		2,540
Mean wage		$51.66
Entry wage		$35.78
10th percentile wage		$31.27
50th percentile wage		$49.48
90th percentile wage		$75.83

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	810	31.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	400	15.6%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	270	10.6%
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	240	9.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	210	$60.12
Management of Companies and Enterprises	400	$53.76
Specialty Trade Contractors	40	$50.24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	200	$50.13

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	$49.48		$45.43		$4.05
2021	$47.76	+3.6%	$43.85	+3.6%	$3.91
2020	$46.51	+2.7%	$42.71	+2.7%	$3.81
2019	$45.57	+2.1%	$41.84	+2.1%	$3.73
2018	$44.53	+2.3%	$40.88	+2.3%	$3.64
2017	$43.58	+2.2%	$40.01	+2.2%	$3.57
2016	$42.67	+2.1%	$39.18	+2.1%	$3.49
2015	$41.86	+1.9%	$38.44	+1.9%	$3.43
2014	$41.02	+2.1%	$37.66	+2.1%	$3.36
2013	$40.28	+1.8%	$36.98	+1.8%	$3.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$49.48		$24.37		$25.11
2021	$47.76	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$24.34
2020	$46.51	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$23.89
2019	$45.57	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$23.59
2018	$44.53	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$23.19
2017	$43.58	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$22.86
2016	$42.67	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$22.43
2015	$41.86	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$22.13
2014	$41.02	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$21.71
2013	$40.28	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$21.32

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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