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Estimated employment860
Mean wage$12.69
Entry wage$10.03
10th percentile wage$9.52
50th percentile wage$11.52
90th percentile wage$17.66
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers66075.8%
Repair and Maintenance606.5%
General Merchandise Stores202.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores2013.78
Repair and Maintenance6011.78
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers66010.98
Tire Repairers and Changers (49-3093)
Repair and replace tires.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$11.52 $23.37  -$11.85
2015$11.23+2.5%$22.79 +2.5%-$11.55
2014$11.00+2.1%$22.32 +2.1%-$11.31
2013$10.77+2.1%$21.85 +2.1%-$11.08
2012$10.62+1.5%$21.53 +1.5%-$10.91
2011$10.38+2.2%$21.07 +2.2%-$10.68
2010$10.26+1.2%$20.82 +1.2%-$10.55
2009$10.09+1.7%$20.47 +1.7%-$10.37
2008$9.79+3.0%$19.87 +3.0%-$10.07
2007$9.51+3.0%$19.29 +3.0%-$9.78
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$11.52 $21.45  -$9.93
2015$11.23+2.5%$20.85 +2.9%-$9.61
2014$11.00+2.1%$20.40 +2.2%-$9.40
2013$10.77+2.1%$19.99 +2.1%-$9.22
2012$10.62+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%-$9.03
2011$10.38+2.2%$19.34 +1.6%-$8.95
2010$10.26+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%-$8.75
2009$10.09+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%-$8.66
2008$9.79+3.0%$18.28 +2.6%-$8.48
2007$9.51+3.0%$17.69 +3.3%-$8.18
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $11.52 860
Highest Employment
Connecticut $11.52 860

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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