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Estimated employment850
Mean wage$31.66
Entry wage$22.50
10th percentile wage$20.61
50th percentile wage$30.39
90th percentile wage$42.35
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Support Activities for Transportation21024.3%
Public Administration12013.7%
Air Transportation808.9%
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration12033.23
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing33.15
Air Transportation8030.13
Support Activities for Transportation21026.78
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Include helicopter and aircraft engine specialists. Exclude "Avionics Technician" (49-2091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$30.39 $23.37  $7.02
2015$29.64+2.5%$22.79 +2.5%$6.85
2014$29.03+2.1%$22.32 +2.1%$6.71
2013$28.42+2.1%$21.85 +2.1%$6.56
2012$28.00+1.5%$21.53 +1.5%$6.47
2011$27.39+2.2%$21.07 +2.2%$6.33
2010$27.08+1.2%$20.82 +1.2%$6.26
2009$26.62+1.7%$20.47 +1.7%$6.15
2008$25.84+3.0%$19.87 +3.0%$5.97
2007$25.08+3.0%$19.29 +3.0%$5.79
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.39 $21.45  $8.94
2015$29.64+2.5%$20.85 +2.9%$8.79
2014$29.03+2.1%$20.40 +2.2%$8.62
2013$28.42+2.1%$19.99 +2.1%$8.43
2012$28.00+1.5%$19.65 +1.7%$8.35
2011$27.39+2.2%$19.34 +1.6%$8.05
2010$27.08+1.2%$19.02 +1.7%$8.06
2009$26.62+1.7%$18.76 +1.4%$7.86
2008$25.84+3.0%$18.28 +2.6%$7.56
2007$25.08+3.0%$17.69 +3.3%$7.39
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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Best Pay
Connecticut $30.39 850
Highest Employment
Connecticut $30.39 850

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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