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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$22.33
Entry wage$14.19
10th percentile wage$12.98
50th percentile wage$22.62
90th percentile wage$31.41
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities28055.1%
Other Services16032%
Public Administration203.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$26.39
Trade, Transportation and Utilities280$22.23
Other Services160$19.79
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (49-3023)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles. Exclude "Automotive Body and Related Repairers" (49-3021), "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031), and "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.62 $21.16  $1.46
2015$22.06+2.5%$20.63 +2.5%$1.42
2014$21.61+2.1%$20.21 +2.1%$1.39
2013$21.15+2.1%$19.79 +2.1%$1.37
2012$20.84+1.5%$19.50 +1.5%$1.35
2011$20.39+2.2%$19.07 +2.2%$1.32
2010$20.16+1.2%$18.85 +1.2%$1.30
2009$19.81+1.7%$18.53 +1.7%$1.28
2008$19.23+3.0%$17.99 +3.0%$1.24
2007$18.67+3.0%$17.46 +3.0%$1.20
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.62 $18.24  $4.38
2015$22.06+2.5%$17.73 +2.9%$4.33
2014$21.61+2.1%$17.35 +2.2%$4.25
2013$21.15+2.1%$17.00 +2.1%$4.15
2012$20.84+1.5%$16.71 +1.7%$4.13
2011$20.39+2.2%$16.45 +1.6%$3.94
2010$20.16+1.2%$16.17 +1.7%$3.99
2009$19.81+1.7%$15.95 +1.4%$3.86
2008$19.23+3.0%$15.54 +2.6%$3.69
2007$18.67+3.0%$15.05 +3.3%$3.62
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
Waterbury $22.62 510
Bridgeport $22.31 2,100
Danbury $22.14 490
New Haven $20.11 1,210
Norwich-NL $19.83 600
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.53 3,090
Bridgeport $22.31 2,100
New Haven $20.11 1,210
Norwich-NL $19.83 600
Waterbury $22.62 510
Wages in other areas
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