SOC 51-9197 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tire Builders — Connecticut
Connecticut
In Connecticut the median wage is $48,630.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Connecticut the median wage is $48,630. That is 15.3% lower than the national median of $57,390. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $39,510 and $51,250. The lowest tenth earn under $38,910, while the highest tenth earn more than $65,940.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 20 states with published data for this occupation, Connecticut ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 494th of 674 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,910 | −32.2% |
| 25th | $39,510 | −31.2% |
| Median (50th) | $48,630 | −15.3% |
| 75th | $51,250 | −10.7% |
| 90th | $65,940 | +14.9% |
| Mean | $48,180 | −16.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $48,630 buys what $46,940 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,630as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,940US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,630 a year, 15.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,910 to $65,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 20 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tire Builders in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $48,630, or $23.38 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 $57,390, so pay in Connecticut is 15.3% lower. 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 Connecticut earns more than $65,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,910 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 90 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. 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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