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Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand salary in Waterbury, CT

The median laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $39,500 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,662 a month.

10th percentile
$34,270
25th percentile
$36,310
Median percentile
$39,500
75th percentile
$45,970
90th percentile
$53,090

Based on 2,160 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

$31,943 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,500
Federal income tax−$2,560
Social Security + Medicare−$3,022
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$1,975
Monthly take-home$2,662
Every two weeks$1,229

Does it go far here?

$39,588Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
50%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 laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut