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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Waterbury, CT

The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $59,040 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,889 a month.

10th percentile
$38,050
25th percentile
$44,720
Median percentile
$59,040
75th percentile
$74,770
90th percentile
$77,930

Based on 950 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$46,667 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,040
Federal income tax−$4,905
Social Security + Medicare−$4,517
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$2,952
Monthly take-home$3,889
Every two weeks$1,795

Does it go far here?

$59,171Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

All automotive service technicians and mechanics salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut