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Estimated employment720
Mean wage$24.78
Entry wage$18.58
10th percentile wage$16.84
50th percentile wage$23.74
90th percentile wage$35.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40055.7%
Public Administration507.3%
Professional and Business Services203.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$29.57
Professional and Business Services20$28.52
Trade, Transportation and Utilities400$23.37
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$23.74 $24.21  -$0.47
2015$23.15+2.5%$23.61 +2.5%-$0.45
2014$22.67+2.1%$23.12 +2.1%-$0.44
2013$22.20+2.1%$22.64 +2.1%-$0.43
2012$21.88+1.5%$22.31 +1.5%-$0.43
2011$21.40+2.2%$21.82 +2.2%-$0.42
2010$21.15+1.2%$21.57 +1.2%-$0.41
2009$20.79+1.7%$21.20 +1.7%-$0.41
2008$20.18+3.0%$20.58 +3.0%-$0.39
2007$19.59+3.0%$19.98 +3.0%-$0.38
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$23.74 $20.98  $2.76
2015$23.15+2.5%$20.39 +2.9%$2.76
2014$22.67+2.1%$19.96 +2.2%$2.72
2013$22.20+2.1%$19.55 +2.1%$2.64
2012$21.88+1.5%$19.22 +1.7%$2.66
2011$21.40+2.2%$18.92 +1.6%$2.48
2010$21.15+1.2%$18.60 +1.7%$2.55
2009$20.79+1.7%$18.35 +1.4%$2.44
2008$20.18+3.0%$17.88 +2.6%$2.31
2007$19.59+3.0%$17.31 +3.3%$2.29
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
Bridgeport $28.50 360
Hartford $26.10 760
Danbury $25.51 70
Norwich-NL $24.92 150
Waterbury $24.44 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.10 760
New Haven $23.74 720
Bridgeport $28.50 360
Norwich-NL $24.92 150
Waterbury $24.44 80
Wages in other areas
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