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Estimated employment380
Mean wage$21.70
Entry wage$14.23
10th percentile wage$13.18
50th percentile wage$22.51
90th percentile wage$29.98
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Professional and Business Services
Leisure and Hospitality
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services$27.62
Trade, Transportation and Utilities$18.86
Leisure and Hospitality$18.39
Other Services$14.99
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics (49-3053)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, and related equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.51 $22.90  -$0.38
2015$21.95+2.5%$22.33 +2.5%-$0.38
2014$21.50+2.1%$21.87 +2.1%-$0.37
2013$21.05+2.1%$21.41 +2.1%-$0.36
2012$20.74+1.5%$21.10 +1.5%-$0.35
2011$20.29+2.2%$20.64 +2.2%-$0.35
2010$20.06+1.2%$20.40 +1.2%-$0.34
2009$19.71+1.7%$20.06 +1.7%-$0.34
2008$19.14+3.0%$19.47 +3.0%-$0.33
2007$18.58+3.0%$18.90 +3.0%-$0.32
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.51 $22.30  $0.21
2015$21.95+2.5%$21.68 +2.9%$0.27
2014$21.50+2.1%$21.21 +2.2%$0.29
2013$21.05+2.1%$20.78 +2.1%$0.26
2012$20.74+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%$0.31
2011$20.29+2.2%$20.11 +1.6%$0.18
2010$20.06+1.2%$19.77 +1.7%$0.29
2009$19.71+1.7%$19.50 +1.4%$0.21
2008$19.14+3.0%$19.00 +2.6%$0.13
2007$18.58+3.0%$18.40 +3.3%$0.18
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 $22.75 180
Hartford $22.51 380
Norwich-NL $22.17 20
Danbury $21.95  
New Haven $15.58 100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $22.51 380
Bridgeport $22.75 180
New Haven $15.58 100
Norwich-NL $22.17 20
Danbury $21.95  
Wages in other areas
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