Electricians Salary in Connecticut
Electricians in Connecticut earn a median $77,540 a year, +23% against the national median of $63,190; they and rank 10th of 51 states by median. Electricians earn 30% more than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $79,420 in Massachusetts) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $74,090 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 7,710 electricians, 4.55 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 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 | $22.92 | $27.91 | $37.28 | $45.71 | $50.13 | $37.21 | 7,710 | 4.55 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $47,680 | $58,060 | $77,540 | $95,070 | $104,280 | $77,390 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $20.50 | $23.76 | $30.38 | $40.36 | $52.17 | $34.37 | 757,220 | – | – |
| Annual | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.55
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 electricians, 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 | $38.25 | $79,560 | $50,040 | $124,510 | 1,630 | 4.03 | 0.83 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $37.34 | $77,680 | $46,220 | $99,610 | 2,870 | 4.79 | 0.98 |
| New Haven, CT | $37.22 | $77,410 | $45,180 | $104,640 | 990 | 3.53 | 0.73 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $36.47 | $75,850 | $47,680 | $96,260 | 1,030 | 6.40 | 1.31 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $34.73 | $72,240 | $47,970 | $97,040 | 700 | 5.53 | 1.14 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $36.31 | $75,520 | $48,660 | $98,800 | 340 | 5.15 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $37.28 | $77,540 | 7,710 | 0.93 |
| Massachusetts | $38.18 | $79,420 | 17,810 | 1.01 |
| New York | $37.86 | $78,750 | 40,130 | 0.85 |
| Rhode Island | $35.62 | $74,090 | 2,420 | 0.99 |
See the national page for Electricians (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.