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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment950
Mean wage$32.21
Entry wage$21.85
10th percentile wage$18.89
50th percentile wage$31.31
90th percentile wage$42.14
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation17017.9%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods909.6%
Specialty Trade Contractors606.7%
Waste Management and Remediation Services505.7%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises40$51.14
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation170$38.62
Specialty Trade Contractors60$31.31
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods90$30.24
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul buses and trucks, or maintain and repair any type of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile or marine diesel engines.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $31.31 $29.45 $1.86
2022$30.21+3.6%$28.42+3.6%$1.79
2021$28.81+4.9%$27.10+4.9%$1.71
2020$27.88+3.4%$26.22+3.4%$1.66
2019$26.94+3.5%$25.34+3.5%$1.60
2018$26.32+2.4%$24.75+2.4%$1.56
2017$25.72+2.3%$24.19+2.3%$1.53
2016$25.06+2.6%$23.57+2.6%$1.49
2015$24.64+1.7%$23.18+1.7%$1.46
2014$24.08+2.3%$22.65+2.3%$1.43
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $31.31 $26.35 $4.96
2022$30.21+3.6%$25.47+3.4%$4.74
2021$28.81+4.9%$24.10+5.7%$4.71
2020$27.88+3.4%$23.28+3.5%$4.60
2019$26.94+3.5%$22.62+2.9%$4.32
2018$26.32+2.4%$21.96+3.0%$4.36
2017$25.72+2.3%$21.33+2.9%$4.39
2016$25.06+2.6%$20.83+2.4%$4.23
2015$24.64+1.7%$20.30+2.6%$4.34
2014$24.08+2.3%$19.87+2.2%$4.21
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $33.22  450  
Hartford $31.31  950  
Danbury $30.79  100  
Norwich-New London $29.46  130  
New Haven $28.88  690  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $31.31  950  
New Haven $28.88  690  
Bridgeport-Stamford $33.22  450  
Waterbury $27.36  140  
Norwich-New London $29.46  130  
Wages in other areas
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