How much does an electrician make in Waterbury?

$75,850a year

Median yearly pay for electricians in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area. That is $36.47 an hour or $6,321 a month.

Hourly: $36.47
Vs. national median: +20%
Rank among cities: 106 of 390
Jobs in the area: 1,030

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $47,680Median: $75,850Highest 10%: $96,260

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$47,680	$22.92
25th	$57,630	$27.71
Median	$75,850	$36.47
75th	$94,520	$45.44
90th	$96,260	$46.28

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for electricians.

Bridgeport, CT	$79,560
Hartford, CT	$77,680
New Haven, CT	$77,410
Norwich, CT	$72,240

Electrician salary in Connecticut Electrician salary in all states

Related jobs in Waterbury

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$93,350
Construction and Building Inspector	$92,710
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$78,330
Plumber	$76,880
Carpenter	$62,250
Sheet Metal Worker	$62,250
Highway Maintenance Worker	$62,050
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher	$59,620
Construction Laborer	$56,710
Painter	$55,690

Salaries for every job in Waterbury, CT

Frequently asked questions

How much does an electrician make an hour in Waterbury?

The median hourly pay in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro area is $36.47 ($75,850 a year).

Do electricians make more in Waterbury than the national average?

Yes: $75,850 against $63,190 nationally, 20% more.

How does Waterbury compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $77,540, so Waterbury pays 2% less.

Where does Waterbury rank for electrician pay?

106 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does an electrician make starting out in Waterbury?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,260 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.