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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$25.66
Entry wage$21.10
10th percentile wage$19.94
50th percentile wage$25.94
90th percentile wage$31.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7071.1%
Public Administration2015.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$26.66
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities70$25.51
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$25.94 $23.59 $2.35
2017$25.88+.2%$23.54+.2%$2.34
2016$25.11+3.1%$22.83+3.1%$2.27
2015$24.61+2.0%$22.38+2.0%$2.23
2014$24.14+2.0%$21.95+2.0%$2.19
2013$23.64+2.1%$21.50+2.1%$2.14
2012$23.14+2.1%$21.05+2.1%$2.10
2011$22.81+1.5%$20.74+1.5%$2.07
2010$22.31+2.2%$20.29+2.2%$2.02
2009$22.05+1.2%$20.06+1.2%$2.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.94 $19.06 $6.88
2017$25.88+.2%$18.86+1.1%$7.02
2016$25.11+3.1%$18.35+2.8%$6.75
2015$24.61+2.0%$17.93+2.3%$6.68
2014$24.14+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$6.58
2013$23.64+2.1%$17.18+2.2%$6.46
2012$23.14+2.1%$16.84+2.1%$6.31
2011$22.81+1.5%$16.55+1.7%$6.26
2010$22.31+2.2%$16.29+1.6%$6.02
2009$22.05+1.2%$16.01+1.7%$6.04
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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