Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Connecticut
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Connecticut earn a median $60,220 a year, +19% against the national median of $50,620; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $60,760 in Massachusetts) and New York and Rhode Island pay less (down to $51,770 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 6,960 automotive service technicians and mechanics, 4.10 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $18.48 | $21.83 | $28.95 | $35.82 | $38.43 | $28.92 | 6,960 | 4.10 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $38,430 | $45,410 | $60,220 | $74,500 | $79,930 | $60,160 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.66 | $18.70 | $24.34 | $33.86 | $39.32 | $27.13 | 704,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $34,660 | $38,900 | $50,620 | $70,430 | $81,790 | $56,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.10
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut publish a row for automotive service technicians and mechanics, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $30.02 | $62,440 | $42,640 | $85,260 | 1,460 | 3.61 | 0.80 |
| New Haven, CT | $28.73 | $59,760 | $38,020 | $80,010 | 1,320 | 4.69 | 1.03 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $28.39 | $59,040 | $38,050 | $77,930 | 950 | 5.92 | 1.31 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $28.34 | $58,950 | $37,960 | $77,480 | 630 | 4.99 | 1.10 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $28.32 | $58,910 | $38,510 | $78,020 | 2,160 | 3.60 | 0.80 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $28.49 | $59,260 | $37,180 | $78,010 | 340 | 5.02 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $28.95 | $60,220 | 6,960 | 0.91 |
| Massachusetts | $29.21 | $60,760 | 12,710 | 0.77 |
| New York | $26.02 | $54,120 | 32,020 | 0.73 |
| Rhode Island | $24.89 | $51,770 | 2,530 | 1.11 |
See the national page for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (every state ranked) and the Connecticut wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Connecticut estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.