Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Connecticut
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Connecticut earn a median $57,620 a year, +16% against the national median of $49,590; they and rank 8th of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $58,320 in Massachusetts) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $50,900 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 11,700 maintenance and repair workers, general, 6.90 per 1,000 jobs, the 35th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.70 means it is less common in Connecticut than nationally.
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 | $18.49 | $21.89 | $27.70 | $34.21 | $39.47 | $28.44 | 11,700 | 6.90 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $38,460 | $45,530 | $57,620 | $71,150 | $82,090 | $59,160 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 35th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.70
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.90
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 maintenance and repair workers, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $28.24 | $58,740 | $38,520 | $84,250 | 2,330 | 8.29 | 0.84 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $28.21 | $58,670 | $38,110 | $87,770 | 4,020 | 6.70 | 0.68 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $27.64 | $57,500 | $39,650 | $82,800 | 2,410 | 5.95 | 0.61 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $25.57 | $53,190 | $38,180 | $74,930 | 820 | 6.49 | 0.66 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $23.56 | $49,000 | $37,060 | $76,580 | 1,240 | 7.73 | 0.79 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $27.09 | $56,350 | $37,480 | $81,260 | 630 | 9.39 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $27.70 | $57,620 | 11,700 | 0.70 |
| Massachusetts | $28.04 | $58,320 | 29,830 | 0.83 |
| New York | $27.79 | $57,790 | 119,650 | 1.26 |
| Rhode Island | $24.47 | $50,900 | 4,500 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (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.