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Estimated employment2,230
Mean wage26.51
Entry wage18.55
10th percentile wage16.92
50th percentile wage26.24
90th percentile wage37.23
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,26056.8%
Public Adminsitration26011.5%
Professional & Business Services2008.8%
Construction1305.7%
Other Services1205.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information10031.73
Construction13030.56
Public Adminsitration26028.93
Manufacturing8026.11
Trade, Transportation & Utilities1,26026.00
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 OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.51 $24.36  $2.15
2014$26.38+.5%$24.24 +.5%$2.14
2013$25.84+2.1%$23.74 +2.1%$2.10
2012$25.30+2.1%$23.24 +2.1%$2.05
2011$24.93+1.5%$22.91 +1.5%$2.02
2010$24.39+2.2%$22.41 +2.2%$1.98
2009$24.10+1.2%$22.15 +1.2%$1.95
2008$23.69+1.7%$21.77 +1.7%$1.92
2007$23.00+3.0%$21.13 +3.0%$1.87
2006$22.33+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$1.81
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.51 $26.98  -$0.47
2014$26.38+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$0.37
2013$25.84+2.1%$26.19 +2.2%-$0.34
2012$25.30+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%-$0.36
2011$24.93+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$0.29
2010$24.39+2.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$0.43
2009$24.10+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$0.30
2008$23.69+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$0.38
2007$23.00+3.0%$23.46 +2.6%-$0.46
2006$22.33+3.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.38

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 2015

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