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Estimated employment760
Mean wage$25.92
Entry wage$16.98
10th percentile wage$15.33
50th percentile wage$26.10
90th percentile wage$37.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities48063%
Public Administration10012.5%
Professional and Business Services608.2%
Construction405.5%
Manufacturing304.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction40$30.12
Public Administration100$29.17
Trade, Transportation and Utilities480$25.77
Manufacturing30$24.71
Professional and Business Services60$22.34
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$26.10 $22.90  $3.20
2015$25.45+2.5%$22.33 +2.5%$3.12
2014$24.93+2.1%$21.87 +2.1%$3.06
2013$24.41+2.1%$21.41 +2.1%$2.99
2012$24.05+1.5%$21.10 +1.5%$2.95
2011$23.53+2.2%$20.64 +2.2%$2.88
2010$23.26+1.2%$20.40 +1.2%$2.85
2009$22.86+1.7%$20.06 +1.7%$2.80
2008$22.19+3.0%$19.47 +3.0%$2.72
2007$21.54+3.0%$18.90 +3.0%$2.64
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.10 $22.30  $3.80
2015$25.45+2.5%$21.68 +2.9%$3.78
2014$24.93+2.1%$21.21 +2.2%$3.72
2013$24.41+2.1%$20.78 +2.1%$3.62
2012$24.05+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%$3.62
2011$23.53+2.2%$20.11 +1.6%$3.42
2010$23.26+1.2%$19.77 +1.7%$3.49
2009$22.86+1.7%$19.50 +1.4%$3.36
2008$22.19+3.0%$19.00 +2.6%$3.19
2007$21.54+3.0%$18.40 +3.3%$3.14
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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