The annual salary statistics of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for automotive service technicians and mechanics in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $54,850 | 8.73% | 13.47% |
| 2021 | $50,060 | -5.09% | - |
| 2020 | $52,610 | -4.50% | - |
| 2019 | $54,980 | 0.15% | - |
| 2018 | $54,900 | 8.42% | - |
| 2017 | $50,280 | 7.38% | - |
| 2016 | $46,570 | 1.48% | - |
| 2015 | $45,880 | 2.64% | - |
| 2014 | $44,670 | -10.86% | - |
| 2013 | $49,520 | 4.16% | - |
| 2012 | $47,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,850, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for automotive service technicians and mechanics in state of Connecticut, followed by Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $52,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of automotive service technicians and mechanics in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 4.5 percent (4.5%) higher than that in Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterbury | |
| Danbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |