Machinists Salary in Connecticut
Machinists in Connecticut earn a median of $62,130 a year, +6% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $62,130
- vs. U.S. median
- +6% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 11 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 5,240
Pay range in Connecticut
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,900; the top 10% earn over $82,630. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Connecticut
Similar jobs in Connecticut
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59,840 median in Connecticut
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$79,300 median in Connecticut
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$61,320 median in Connecticut
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,080 median in Connecticut
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,240 median in Connecticut
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$69,950 median in Connecticut
Machinists pay in Connecticut
How much do machinists make in Connecticut?
The median is $62,130 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $43,900 and the top 10% earn over $82,630. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Connecticut a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 11 of 51 (+6% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.