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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$36.29
Entry wage$24.96
10th percentile wage$22.43
50th percentile wage$33.89
90th percentile wage$40.96
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing29063.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing290$35.13
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Include helicopter and aircraft engine specialists. Exclude "Avionics Technician" (49-2091).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.89 $24.91 $8.98
2017$33.81+.2%$24.85+.2%$8.96
2016$32.80+3.1%$24.11+3.1%$8.69
2015$32.15+2.0%$23.63+2.0%$8.52
2014$31.53+2.0%$23.18+2.0%$8.36
2013$30.88+2.1%$22.70+2.1%$8.18
2012$30.24+2.1%$22.22+2.1%$8.01
2011$29.80+1.5%$21.90+1.5%$7.90
2010$29.15+2.2%$21.42+2.2%$7.72
2009$28.81+1.2%$21.18+1.2%$7.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.89 $23.62 $10.27
2017$33.81+.2%$23.37+1.1%$10.44
2016$32.80+3.1%$22.74+2.8%$10.06
2015$32.15+2.0%$22.22+2.3%$9.93
2014$31.53+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$9.77
2013$30.88+2.1%$21.29+2.2%$9.59
2012$30.24+2.1%$20.86+2.1%$9.37
2011$29.80+1.5%$20.51+1.7%$9.29
2010$29.15+2.2%$20.18+1.6%$8.96
2009$28.81+1.2%$19.84+1.7%$8.97
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.$44.44680
Hartford$33.89450
Norwich-NL$32.1370
Danbury$29.69 
New Haven$27.4330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$44.44680
Hartford$33.89450
Norwich-NL$32.1370
New Haven$27.4330
Danbury$29.69 
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