Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,350
Mean wage		$27.26
Entry wage		$18.55
10th percentile wage		$16.72
50th percentile wage		$26.39
90th percentile wage		$40.06

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	410	17.4%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	340	14.6%
Repair and Maintenance	250	10.5%
Chemical Manufacturing	180	7.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Chemical Manufacturing	180	34.84
Public Administration	50	30.48
Food Manufacturing	120	28.03
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	160	28.02

Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Exclude "Millwrights" (49-9044), "Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines" (49-3042), and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043) who perform only routine tasks.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$26.39		$24.05		$2.34
2016	$25.75	+2.5%	$23.46	+2.5%	$2.28
2015	$25.25	+2%	$23.01	+2%	$2.24
2014	$24.73	+2.1%	$22.54	+2.1%	$2.19
2013	$24.21	+2.1%	$22.06	+2.1%	$2.15
2012	$23.86	+1.5%	$21.74	+1.5%	$2.12
2011	$23.34	+2.2%	$21.27	+2.2%	$2.07
2010	$23.07	+1.2%	$21.02	+1.2%	$2.05
2009	$22.68	+1.7%	$20.67	+1.7%	$2.01
2008	$22.01	+3%	$20.06	+3%	$1.95
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.39		$22.06		$4.33
2016	$25.75	+2.5%	$21.36	+3.3%	$4.39
2015	$25.25	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	$4.34
2014	$24.73	+2.1%	$20.46	+2.2%	$4.27
2013	$24.21	+2.1%	$20.05	+2.1%	$4.16
2012	$23.86	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	$4.15
2011	$23.34	+2.2%	$19.39	+1.6%	$3.95
2010	$23.07	+1.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	$4.00
2009	$22.68	+1.7%	$18.81	+1.4%	$3.87
2008	$22.01	+3%	$18.33	+2.6%	$3.68

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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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