Machinists Salary in Connecticut

Machinists in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $66,190 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($58,550), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the machinists average at $64,030 and the median at $62,130 for 5,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $59,320.

Machinists average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$66,190
Hartford$65,420
New Haven$61,130
Waterbury$58,550

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$66,190	$63,100	$50,870	$52,423	107
Hartford	$65,420	$64,320	$51,100	$51,847	103
New Haven	$61,130	$59,780	$48,960	$48,845	105
Waterbury	$58,550	$58,540	$45,850	$46,979	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.

Machinists salary in other states

Machinists 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 51-4041.
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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