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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$31.26
Entry wage$23.35
10th percentile wage$20.13
50th percentile wage$31.10
90th percentile wage$42.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11039.2%
Public Administration9030.0%
Construction309.7%
Information104.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information1039.99
Public Administration9033.79
Construction3030.47
Trade, Transportation and Utilities11028.91
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.10 $29.26 $1.84
2018$31.01+.3%$29.17+.3%$1.83
2017$30.40+2.0%$28.60+2.0%$1.80
2016$29.49+3.1%$27.75+3.1%$1.74
2015$28.91+2.0%$27.20+2.0%$1.71
2014$28.35+2.0%$26.67+2.0%$1.68
2013$27.77+2.1%$26.13+2.1%$1.64
2012$27.19+2.1%$25.58+2.1%$1.61
2011$26.79+1.5%$25.21+1.5%$1.59
2010$26.21+2.2%$24.66+2.2%$1.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.10 $24.80 $6.30
2018$31.01+.3%$24.58+.9%$6.43
2017$30.40+2.0%$23.83+3.1%$6.57
2016$29.49+3.1%$23.19+2.8%$6.30
2015$28.91+2.0%$22.66+2.3%$6.25
2014$28.35+2.0%$22.19+2.1%$6.16
2013$27.77+2.1%$21.72+2.2%$6.05
2012$27.19+2.1%$21.28+2.1%$5.91
2011$26.79+1.5%$20.91+1.7%$5.88
2010$26.21+2.2%$20.58+1.6%$5.62
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$31.10280
Hartford $29.49820
New Haven $26.86410
Norwich/NewLond$26.53100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $29.49820
New Haven $26.86410
Bridge/Stam$31.10280
Norwich/NewLond$26.53100
Wages in other areas
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