SOC 49-3031 · Connecticut

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Salary in Connecticut

Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $76,280 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($66,480), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists average at $70,200 and the median at $67,300 for 2,860 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $64,320.

$76Khighest: Bridgeport
$66Klowest: Waterbury
2,660jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists average salary by city in Connecticut

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Bridgeport$76,280$75,940$62,450$58,948107
Hartford$69,160$64,530$60,300$54,355103
New Haven$68,830$65,140$59,490$54,141105
Norwich$67,870$66,700$60,620$53,519100
Waterbury$66,480$63,250$59,320$52,640100

*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.

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in other states

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary by city and state

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