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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers salary in Waterbury, CT

The median heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $72,710 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,695 a month.

10th percentile
$44,850
25th percentile
$58,760
Median percentile
$72,710
75th percentile
$78,370
90th percentile
$94,390

Based on 390 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

$56,346 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,710
Federal income tax−$7,166
Social Security + Medicare−$5,562
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,636
Monthly take-home$4,695
Every two weeks$2,167

Does it go far here?

$72,872Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
28%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 heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut