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Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041) in New Haven Labor Market Area
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New Haven LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment570
Mean wage$34.66
Entry wage$23.40
10th percentile wage$22.54
50th percentile wage$33.41
90th percentile wage$42.87
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods13023.6%
Repair and Maintenance509.3%
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing406.8%
Primary Metal Manufacturing305.6%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing40$38.52
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods130$35.45
Machinery Manufacturing20$30.61
Food Manufacturing20$25.12
Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans. Excludes Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (49-3042), and Maintenance Workers, Machinery (49-9043).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $33.41 $30.13 $3.28
2022$32.24+3.6%$29.07+3.6%$3.16
2021$30.75+4.9%$27.73+4.9%$3.02
2020$29.75+3.4%$26.82+3.4%$2.92
2019$28.74+3.5%$25.92+3.5%$2.82
2018$28.08+2.4%$25.33+2.4%$2.76
2017$27.44+2.3%$24.75+2.3%$2.69
2016$26.74+2.6%$24.12+2.6%$2.63
2015$26.29+1.7%$23.71+1.7%$2.58
2014$25.70+2.3%$23.17+2.3%$2.52
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $33.41 $25.00 $8.41
2022$32.24+3.6%$24.17+3.4%$8.07
2021$30.75+4.9%$22.87+5.7%$7.88
2020$29.75+3.4%$22.08+3.5%$7.66
2019$28.74+3.5%$21.46+2.9%$7.29
2018$28.08+2.4%$20.83+3.0%$7.25
2017$27.44+2.3%$20.24+2.9%$7.21
2016$26.74+2.6%$19.76+2.4%$6.98
2015$26.29+1.7%$19.26+2.6%$7.03
2014$25.70+2.3%$18.86+2.2%$6.84
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
Norwich-New London $36.67  310  
Danbury $35.00  130  
New Haven $33.41  570  
Bridgeport-Stamford $33.28  480  
Waterbury $32.60  70  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $31.59  1,210  
New Haven $33.41  570  
Bridgeport-Stamford $33.28  480  
Norwich-New London $36.67  310  
Danbury $35.00  130  
Wages in other areas
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