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Waterbury engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$111,881

Waterbury

Top earners

$162,329

Higher end

vs national

-7% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

CT

Connecticut

Engineers in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro earn an estimated $111,881, -7% vs national, with top earners near $162,329. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Waterbury

Estimated pay for each discipline in Waterbury. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Waterbury

  • ▹Local market. Waterbury pay runs -7% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Connecticut statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Waterbury, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Waterbury — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Waterbury?
Engineers in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro earn a blended median of $111,881 per year — 7% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 2,740 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Waterbury?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Waterbury, at $157,800 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Waterbury compare to the national average?
The Waterbury engineering median of $111,881 is 7% below the national average of $120,395, against a Connecticut statewide blend of $116,097.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 8 engineering occupations in Waterbury-Shelton, CT, weighted by local employment (2,740 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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