SOC 51-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers — Hartford
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
Median pay for this occupation in Hartford, CT comes to $61,340 a year, ahead of the national median of $53,710 by 14.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Hartford, CT comes to $61,340 a year, ahead of the national median of $53,710 by 14.2%. Pay ranges from under $46,380 at the tenth percentile to more than $87,360 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $52,120 to $87,360.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 575 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 337th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,380 | −13.6% |
| 25th | $52,120 | −3.0% |
| Median (50th) | $61,340 | +14.2% |
| 75th | $87,360 | +62.7% |
| 90th | $87,360 | +62.7% |
| Mean | $66,330 | +23.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hartford run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $61,340 buys what $59,208 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,340as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,208US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,340 a year, 14.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,380 to $87,360 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in Hartford, CT?
The median annual wage is $61,340, or $29.49 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $53,710, so pay in Hartford, CT is 14.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hartford, CT earns more than $87,360 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,380 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Hartford, CT. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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