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Estimated employment310
Mean wage$30.39
Entry wage$22.81
10th percentile wage$19.59
50th percentile wage$30.64
90th percentile wage$39.94
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities12039.8%
Public Administration10031.8%
Professional and Business Services4013.7%
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration100$33.91
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities120$29.08
Construction$28.20
Professional and Business Services40$26.86
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.64 $27.36 $3.28
2017$30.57+.2%$27.30+.2%$3.27
2016$29.66+3.1%$26.48+3.1%$3.17
2015$29.07+2.0%$25.96+2.0%$3.11
2014$28.51+2.0%$25.46+2.0%$3.05
2013$27.92+2.1%$24.93+2.1%$2.99
2012$27.34+2.1%$24.41+2.1%$2.93
2011$26.94+1.5%$24.06+1.5%$2.88
2010$26.35+2.2%$23.53+2.2%$2.82
2009$26.05+1.2%$23.26+1.2%$2.79
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.64 $24.40 $6.24
2017$30.57+.2%$24.14+1.1%$6.43
2016$29.66+3.1%$23.49+2.8%$6.16
2015$29.07+2.0%$22.96+2.3%$6.11
2014$28.51+2.0%$22.48+2.1%$6.03
2013$27.92+2.1%$22.00+2.2%$5.93
2012$27.34+2.1%$21.55+2.1%$5.78
2011$26.94+1.5%$21.18+1.7%$5.76
2010$26.35+2.2%$20.85+1.6%$5.50
2009$26.05+1.2%$20.50+1.7%$5.55
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$30.64310
Hartford$28.13690
New Haven$26.52550
Danbury$26.2470
Waterbury$25.94100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$28.13690
New Haven$26.52550
Bridgeport-Stam.$30.64310
Norwich-NL$23.19110
Waterbury$25.94100
Wages in other areas
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