State of Connecticut Home 1Q 2015 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage20.31
Entry wage14.88
10th percentile wage13.51
50th percentile wage19.84
90th percentile wage28.61
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities19.18
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems. Excludes ""Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists"" (49-30
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.31 $24.36  -$4.05
2014$20.21+.5%$24.24 +.5%-$4.03
2013$19.80+2.1%$23.74 +2.1%-$3.94
2012$19.38+2.1%$23.24 +2.1%-$3.86
2011$19.10+1.5%$22.91 +1.5%-$3.80
2010$18.68+2.2%$22.41 +2.2%-$3.72
2009$18.47+1.2%$22.15 +1.2%-$3.68
2008$18.15+1.7%$21.77 +1.7%-$3.61
2007$17.62+3.0%$21.13 +3.0%-$3.51
2006$17.10+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%-$3.41
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.31 $26.98  -$6.67
2014$20.21+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$6.54
2013$19.80+2.1%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.39
2012$19.38+2.1%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.27
2011$19.10+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.12
2010$18.68+2.2%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.14
2009$18.47+1.2%$24.41 +1.7%-$5.93
2008$18.15+1.7%$24.08 +1.4%-$5.92
2007$17.62+3.0%$23.46 +2.6%-$5.83
2006$17.10+3.0%$22.71 +3.3%-$5.60

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

State of Connecticut Department of Labor Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-263-6285
Go to the Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research website

Wage Home | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy | Accessibility Policy

Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut 20.31  
Highest Employment
Connecticut 20.31