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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$26.18
Entry wage$18.51
10th percentile wage$14.60
50th percentile wage$26.42
90th percentile wage$36.20
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction7040.9%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction70$24.20
Other Services$24.15
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (49-3042)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining. Exclude "Rail Car Repairers" (49-3043) and "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.42 $24.14  $2.28
2015$25.76+2.5%$23.54 +2.5%$2.22
2014$25.23+2.1%$23.06 +2.1%$2.18
2013$24.71+2.1%$22.57 +2.1%$2.13
2012$24.35+1.5%$22.24 +1.5%$2.10
2011$23.82+2.2%$21.76 +2.2%$2.06
2010$23.54+1.2%$21.51 +1.2%$2.03
2009$23.14+1.7%$21.14 +1.7%$2.00
2008$22.46+3.0%$20.52 +3.0%$1.94
2007$21.80+3.0%$19.92 +3.0%$1.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.42 $22.98  $3.44
2015$25.76+2.5%$22.34 +2.9%$3.43
2014$25.23+2.1%$21.86 +2.2%$3.38
2013$24.71+2.1%$21.42 +2.1%$3.29
2012$24.35+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%$3.29
2011$23.82+2.2%$20.72 +1.6%$3.10
2010$23.54+1.2%$20.37 +1.7%$3.17
2009$23.14+1.7%$20.10 +1.4%$3.04
2008$22.46+3.0%$19.58 +2.6%$2.88
2007$21.80+3.0%$18.96 +3.3%$2.85
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
Hartford $28.20  
Danbury $27.30  
New Haven $26.86 220
Bridgeport $26.42 170
Norwich-NL $22.96 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $26.86 220
Bridgeport $26.42 170
Norwich-NL $22.96 30
Danbury $27.30  
Hartford $28.20  
Wages in other areas
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