Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay range in New Haven
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,310 or more. The middle half of industrial machinery mechanics in New Haven earn between $58,990 and $84,450.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $84K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,560 | $6,047 | $34.88 |
| Median | $74,100 | $6,175 | $35.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,990 | $4,916 | $28.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,450 | $7,038 | $40.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in New Haven vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Industrial machinery mechanics in New Haven earn about the same as the Connecticut average ($72,230) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($68,460). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $64,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | $72,560 | $74,100 | $49,270 | $96,310 | 520 |
| Connecticut | $72,230 | $69,950 | $47,310 | $101,490 | 2,360 |
| United States | $68,460 | $64,520 | $46,120 | $95,170 | 439,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary after taxes in New Haven
On the average salary of $72,560, a single filer in New Haven takes home about $56,535 a year, or $4,711 a month and $2,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is New Haven a good place for industrial machinery mechanics? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Haven area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.6), so the average $72,560 buys what about $69,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in New Haven ($60,060). A typical home costs $408,096, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in other Connecticut cities
New Haven ranks 3rd of 5 Connecticut metro areas for this job; Norwich pays the most ($90,930).
- Norwich$90,930
- Bridgeport$77,100
- New Haven$72,560
- Hartford$68,810
- Waterbury$67,020
Highest-paying cities for industrial machinery mechanics
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,050).
- San Francisco, CA$92,050
- Norwich, CT$90,930
- San Jose, CA$87,520
- Fairbanks, AK$86,340
- Bremerton, WA$85,400
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics salary in New Haven: questions
How much do industrial machinery mechanics make an hour in New Haven?
$34.89 an hour on average, and $35.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial machinery mechanics salary in New Haven?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial machinery mechanics take-home pay in New Haven?
About $56,535 a year ($4,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,560. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do industrial machinery mechanics earn more in New Haven than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,460).
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 49-9041; area New Haven, CT (35300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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