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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$27.91
Entry wage$19.36
10th percentile wage$17.78
50th percentile wage$28.13
90th percentile wage$38.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities38055.4%
Public Administration10013.8%
Construction8011.1%
Professional and Business Services7010.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration100$30.71
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities380$29.59
Professional and Business Services70$25.17
Manufacturing40$24.15
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$28.13 $24.91 $3.22
2017$28.07+.2%$24.85+.2%$3.21
2016$27.23+3.1%$24.11+3.1%$3.12
2015$26.69+2.0%$23.63+2.0%$3.06
2014$26.17+2.0%$23.18+2.0%$3.00
2013$25.64+2.1%$22.70+2.1%$2.93
2012$25.10+2.1%$22.22+2.1%$2.87
2011$24.73+1.5%$21.90+1.5%$2.83
2010$24.19+2.2%$21.42+2.2%$2.77
2009$23.91+1.2%$21.18+1.2%$2.74
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.13 $23.62 $4.51
2017$28.07+.2%$23.37+1.1%$4.70
2016$27.23+3.1%$22.74+2.8%$4.48
2015$26.69+2.0%$22.22+2.3%$4.46
2014$26.17+2.0%$21.76+2.1%$4.41
2013$25.64+2.1%$21.29+2.2%$4.34
2012$25.10+2.1%$20.86+2.1%$4.23
2011$24.73+1.5%$20.51+1.7%$4.23
2010$24.19+2.2%$20.18+1.6%$4.01
2009$23.91+1.2%$19.84+1.7%$4.07
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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