Highest Paying Trades in Connecticut

The top skilled trades in Connecticut, ranked by median annual salary. Click any trade to see detailed salary breakdowns and metro-level data.

RankTradeMedian Salary
1Electrical Power-Line Installers (Linemen)$120,340
2Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators$90,420
3Boilermakers$85,480
4Structural Iron & Steel Workers$80,430
5Drywall Installers$79,510
6Electricians$76,790
7Operating Engineers (Heavy Equipment)$76,690
8Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics$76,160
9Millwrights$75,560
10HVAC Mechanics & Installers$73,910
11Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanics$73,910
12Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73,530
13Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters$73,080
14Bus & Truck Mechanics$70,160
15Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers$64,520
16Carpenters$63,510
17Sheet Metal Workers$62,360
18Machinists$61,090
19Insulation Workers$60,230
20Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers$59,740
21Automotive Service Technicians$56,220
22Painters (Construction & Maintenance)$53,610
23Maintenance & Repair Workers$53,570
24Helpers — Electricians$48,350
25Helpers — Installation, Maintenance & Repair$42,360
26Helpers — Pipelayers, Plumbers & Pipefitters$37,470

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