Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Salary in Connecticut

Other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $78,680 a year) and the least in New Haven ($67,250), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) average at $77,950 and the median at $74,870 for 1,300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $80,960.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other average salary by city in Connecticut

Hartford$78,680
Waterbury$70,090
New Haven$67,250

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hartford	$78,680	$79,260	$61,120	$60,479	103
Waterbury	$70,090	$67,480	$57,270	$54,958	100
New Haven	$67,250	$63,980	$53,500	$53,117	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary in other states

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3029.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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