Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
- Middle 50%
- $46,900–$77,990
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro earn a median of $62,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 4% above the CT statewide median of $60,220. It ranks #21 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other CT metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $59,760 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $59,260 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $59,040 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $58,950 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $58,910 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Bridgeport?
The BLS median is $62,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,460 jobs pay between $46,900 and $77,990. The 10th percentile is $42,640 and the 90th is $85,260.
Is Bridgeport a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $50,620 and 4% above the CT statewide median of $60,220. It ranks #21 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Bridgeport?
About $30.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.55–$37.50 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.