Electricians Salary in Connecticut

Electricians in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $84,340 a year) and the least in Norwich ($69,690), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electricians average at $77,390 and the median at $77,540 for 7,710 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,490.

Electricians average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$84,340
New Haven$78,890
Hartford$75,810
Waterbury$74,530
Norwich$69,690

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$84,340	$79,560	$60,650	$64,124	107
New Haven	$78,890	$77,410	$57,760	$60,615	105
Hartford	$75,810	$77,680	$58,620	$58,643	103
Waterbury	$74,530	$75,850	$57,630	$57,813	100
Norwich	$69,690	$72,240	$47,970	$54,699	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electricians salary in other states

Electricians salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2111.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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