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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Waterbury, CT

The median mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $64,780 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,249 a month.

10th percentile
$38,840
25th percentile
$50,760
Median percentile
$64,780
75th percentile
$81,940
90th percentile
$88,050

Based on 30 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

$50,992 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,780
Federal income tax−$5,594
Social Security + Medicare−$4,956
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$3,239
Monthly take-home$4,249
Every two weeks$1,961

Does it go far here?

$64,924Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
31%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 mechanical engineering technologists and technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut