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Estimated employment360
Mean wage$28.64
Entry wage$22.94
10th percentile wage$20.98
50th percentile wage$28.50
90th percentile wage$37.32
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities17046.6%
Public Administration9024.2%
Professional & Business Services7020.6%
Construction204.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration90$31.60
Trade, Transportation and Utilities170$28.12
Professional & Business Services70$27.51
Construction20$26.77
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.50 $24.14  $4.36
2015$27.79+2.5%$23.54 +2.5%$4.25
2014$27.22+2.1%$23.06 +2.1%$4.16
2013$26.65+2.1%$22.57 +2.1%$4.08
2012$26.26+1.5%$22.24 +1.5%$4.02
2011$25.69+2.2%$21.76 +2.2%$3.93
2010$25.39+1.2%$21.51 +1.2%$3.88
2009$24.96+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$3.82
2008$24.23+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$3.71
2007$23.52+3.0%$19.92 +3.0%$3.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.50 $22.98  $5.52
2015$27.79+2.5%$22.34 +2.9%$5.45
2014$27.22+2.1%$21.86 +2.2%$5.36
2013$26.65+2.1%$21.42 +2.1%$5.23
2012$26.26+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%$5.21
2011$25.69+2.2%$20.72 +1.6%$4.97
2010$25.39+1.2%$20.37 +1.7%$5.02
2009$24.96+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%$4.86
2008$24.23+3.0%$19.58 +2.6%$4.65
2007$23.52+3.0%$18.96 +3.3%$4.56
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $28.50 360
Hartford $26.10 760
Danbury $25.51 70
Norwich-NL $24.92 150
Waterbury $24.44 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $26.10 760
New Haven $23.74 720
Bridgeport $28.50 360
Norwich-NL $24.92 150
Waterbury $24.44 80
Wages in other areas
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