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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$31.95
Entry wage$24.02
10th percentile wage$22.06
50th percentile wage$30.29
90th percentile wage$43.12
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities23068.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities230$29.46
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Include helicopter and aircraft engine specialists. Exclude "Avionics Technician" (49-2091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.29 $24.14  $6.15
2015$29.54+2.5%$23.54 +2.5%$6.00
2014$28.93+2.1%$23.06 +2.1%$5.87
2013$28.32+2.1%$22.57 +2.1%$5.75
2012$27.91+1.5%$22.24 +1.5%$5.67
2011$27.30+2.2%$21.76 +2.2%$5.54
2010$26.99+1.2%$21.51 +1.2%$5.48
2009$26.53+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$5.39
2008$25.75+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$5.23
2007$25.00+3.0%$19.92 +3.0%$5.08
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.29 $22.98  $7.31
2015$29.54+2.5%$22.34 +2.9%$7.20
2014$28.93+2.1%$21.86 +2.2%$7.07
2013$28.32+2.1%$21.42 +2.1%$6.91
2012$27.91+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%$6.86
2011$27.30+2.2%$20.72 +1.6%$6.58
2010$26.99+1.2%$20.37 +1.7%$6.62
2009$26.53+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%$6.43
2008$25.75+3.0%$19.58 +2.6%$6.17
2007$25.00+3.0%$18.96 +3.3%$6.04
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $30.93 230
Bridgeport $30.29 340
Norwich-NL $29.65 80
New Haven $25.09 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $30.29 340
Hartford $30.93 230
Norwich-NL $29.65 80
New Haven $25.09 20
Wages in other areas
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