Electricians salary
in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
- Middle 50%
- $60,650–$102,610
- vs U.S. median
- +26%
- Metro rank
- #58 of 462
Electricians in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro earn a median of $79,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $63,190 and 3% above the CT statewide median of $77,540. It ranks #58 of 462 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Electricians pay in other CT metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $77,680 |
| New Haven, CT | $77,410 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $75,850 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $75,520 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $72,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Electricians salary in Bridgeport?
The BLS median is $79,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,630 jobs pay between $60,650 and $102,610. The 10th percentile is $50,040 and the 90th is $124,510.
Is Bridgeport a high-paying metro for Electricians?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $63,190 and 3% above the CT statewide median of $77,540. It ranks #58 of 462 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Electricians make an hour in Bridgeport?
About $38.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.16–$49.33 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.