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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$24.22
Entry wage$16.54
10th percentile wage$15.83
50th percentile wage$21.55
90th percentile wage$37.39
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction2065.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction20$20.78
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (49-3042)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining. Exclude "Rail Car Repairers" (49-3043) and "Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists" (49-3031).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.55 $23.59 -$2.04
2017$21.50+.2%$23.54+.2%-$2.03
2016$20.86+3.1%$22.83+3.1%-$1.97
2015$20.45+2.0%$22.38+2.0%-$1.93
2014$20.05+2.0%$21.95+2.0%-$1.89
2013$19.64+2.1%$21.50+2.1%-$1.85
2012$19.23+2.1%$21.05+2.1%-$1.82
2011$18.95+1.5%$20.74+1.5%-$1.79
2010$18.53+2.2%$20.29+2.2%-$1.75
2009$18.32+1.2%$20.06+1.2%-$1.73
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.55 $19.06 $2.49
2017$21.50+.2%$18.86+1.1%$2.64
2016$20.86+3.1%$18.35+2.8%$2.51
2015$20.45+2.0%$17.93+2.3%$2.51
2014$20.05+2.0%$17.56+2.1%$2.49
2013$19.64+2.1%$17.18+2.2%$2.46
2012$19.23+2.1%$16.84+2.1%$2.39
2011$18.95+1.5%$16.55+1.7%$2.40
2010$18.53+2.2%$16.29+1.6%$2.25
2009$18.32+1.2%$16.01+1.7%$2.31
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
New Haven$28.92160
Hartford$26.41230
Danbury$25.0630
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.11140
Norwich-NL$22.7860
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$26.41230
New Haven$28.92160
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.11140
Norwich-NL$22.7860
Danbury$25.0630
Wages in other areas
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