Mechanical Engineers salary
in Waterbury-Shelton, CT
- Middle 50%
- $83,760–$125,660
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #77 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro earn a median of $102,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% below the CT statewide median of $105,090. It ranks #77 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mechanical Engineers pay in other CT metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $125,780 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $105,980 |
| New Haven, CT | $104,950 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Waterbury?
The BLS median is $102,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $83,760 and $125,660. The 10th percentile is $74,370 and the 90th is $136,430.
Is Waterbury a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $104,110 and 2% below the CT statewide median of $105,090. It ranks #77 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Waterbury?
About $49.51 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $102,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $40.27–$60.41 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.