Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary in Connecticut

Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Connecticut earn the most in Waterbury (average $113,020 a year) and the least in New Haven ($78,230), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the aircraft mechanics and service technicians average at $96,200 and the median at $96,830 for 1,430 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $84,740.

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians average salary by city in Connecticut

Waterbury$113,020
Hartford$86,840
Norwich$81,770
New Haven$78,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Waterbury	$113,020	$101,660	$79,800	$82,508	100
Hartford	$86,840	$87,730	$76,850	$65,721	103
Norwich	$81,770	$79,620	$78,010	$62,458	100
New Haven	$78,230	$75,110	$61,010	$60,187	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.

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other states

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 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 49-3011.
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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