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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Waterbury, CT

The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $63,250 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,153 a month.

10th percentile
$45,820
25th percentile
$59,320
Median percentile
$63,250
75th percentile
$73,540
90th percentile
$84,930

Based on 220 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

$49,839 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,250
Federal income tax−$5,410
Social Security + Medicare−$4,839
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,163
Monthly take-home$4,153
Every two weeks$1,917

Does it go far here?

$63,391Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
32%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 bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut