Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,540 | $68,765 | +13% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.28 | $33.06 | +13% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $74,846.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Electrician in Connecticut is $77,540, or about $37.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electricians is $68,765. Connecticut is +13% above the national median.
Entry-level electricians in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,710 electrician jobs on record and a median salary of $77,540, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electricians rank 259 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 62% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Construction and Building Inspectors at $98,670, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $92,260, Boilermakers at $80,360 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, electricians rank 259 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 62% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $98,670 | $1,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $92,260 | $6,980 |
| Boilermakers | $80,360 | $50 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $78,750 | $2,860 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $78,750 | $1,480 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $77,480 | — |
Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.