Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Salary in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is $62,440. BLS estimates approximately 1,460 people work in this occupation in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT. Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is 23.4% above the national median ($50,620).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,640 | $20.50 |
| 25th percentile | $46,900 | $22.55 |
| Median (50th) | $62,440 | $30.02 |
| 75th percentile | $77,990 | $37.50 |
| 90th percentile | $85,260 | $40.99 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.2% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 5.9% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.607
- Location quotient
- 0.8
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT’s regional price level is above the national average (index 106.864, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $58,429 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.