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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment830
Mean wage26.23
Entry wage17.93
10th percentile wage16.08
50th percentile wage26.52
90th percentile wage36.62
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities53063.6%
Public Adminsitration8010%
Construction708.4%
Professional & Business Services607.1%
Manufacturing303.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Construction7032.53
Public Adminsitration8030.19
Education & Health Services2026.36
Manufacturing3025.31
Trade, Transportation & Utilities53025.16
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$26.23 $23.63  $2.60
2014$26.10+.5%$23.51 +.5%$2.59
2013$25.57+2.1%$23.03 +2.1%$2.53
2012$25.03+2.1%$22.55 +2.1%$2.48
2011$24.66+1.5%$22.22 +1.5%$2.44
2010$24.13+2.2%$21.74 +2.2%$2.39
2009$23.85+1.2%$21.49 +1.2%$2.36
2008$23.44+1.7%$21.12 +1.7%$2.32
2007$22.76+3.0%$20.50 +3.0%$2.26
2006$22.09+3.0%$19.90 +3.0%$2.19
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.23 $27.23  -$0.99
2014$26.10+.5%$27.01 +.8%-$0.90
2013$25.57+2.1%$26.43 +2.2%-$0.86
2012$25.03+2.1%$25.90 +2.1%-$0.86
2011$24.66+1.5%$25.45 +1.7%-$0.78
2010$24.13+2.2%$25.05 +1.6%-$0.92
2009$23.85+1.2%$24.63 +1.7%-$0.78
2008$23.44+1.7%$24.30 +1.4%-$0.85
2007$22.76+3.0%$23.68 +2.6%-$0.92
2006$22.09+3.0%$22.92 +3.3%-$0.83

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Waterbury 27.58 60
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.89 320
Norwich-New London 26.36 160
Hartford 26.23 830
New Haven 25.11 490
Highest Employment
Hartford 26.23 830
New Haven 25.11 490
Bridgeport-Stamford 26.89 320
Norwich-New London 26.36 160
Danbury 25.03 70
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