Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) in Connecticut

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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		2,840
Mean wage		$31.18
Entry wage		$21.29
10th percentile wage		$18.93
50th percentile wage		$30.85
90th percentile wage		$40.85

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Rental and Leasing Services	450	15.8%
Public Administration	360	12.7%
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation	310	11.1%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	250	8.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	60	$40.66
Public Administration	360	$34.17
Educational Services	20	$34.03
Management of Companies and Enterprises	110	$33.71

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.85		$29.74		$1.11
2022	$29.77	+3.6%	$28.70	+3.6%	$1.07
2021	$28.39	+4.9%	$27.37	+4.9%	$1.02
2020	$27.47	+3.4%	$26.48	+3.4%	$0.99
2019	$26.54	+3.5%	$25.59	+3.5%	$0.95
2018	$25.93	+2.4%	$25.00	+2.4%	$0.93
2017	$25.34	+2.3%	$24.43	+2.3%	$0.91
2016	$24.69	+2.6%	$23.80	+2.6%	$0.89
2015	$24.28	+1.7%	$23.41	+1.7%	$0.87
2014	$23.73	+2.3%	$22.87	+2.3%	$0.85
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.85		$25.76		$5.09
2022	$29.77	+3.6%	$24.90	+3.4%	$4.86
2021	$28.39	+4.9%	$23.56	+5.7%	$4.83
2020	$27.47	+3.4%	$22.76	+3.5%	$4.71
2019	$26.54	+3.5%	$22.11	+2.9%	$4.43
2018	$25.93	+2.4%	$21.46	+3.0%	$4.47
2017	$25.34	+2.3%	$20.85	+2.9%	$4.49
2016	$24.69	+2.6%	$20.37	+2.4%	$4.33
2015	$24.28	+1.7%	$19.85	+2.6%	$4.43
2014	$23.73	+2.3%	$19.43	+2.2%	$4.30

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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