--- title: "Diesel Mechanic Salary in Connecticut: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/connecticut/ description: "Diesel Mechanic pay in Connecticut: BLS average $70,200 (all experience levels), median $67,300, bottom 10% $45,260. 2 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Diesel Mechanic](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/) 4. Connecticut Connecticut # Diesel Mechanic pay in *Connecticut* What diesel mechanics earn in Connecticut: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 2 listed training programs. - **$70,200** Average pay (state) - **$45,260** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$67,300** Median pay (state) - **$97,220** Top 10% earn over 2,860 jobs in Connecticut · 2 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). Cities with listed programs - [East Windsor 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/connecticut/east-windsor/) BLS wage data ## Diesel Mechanic pay in Connecticut Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Connecticut | $45,260 | $60,300 | $67,300 | $81,160 | $97,220 | $70,200 | 2,860 | | United States | $44,530 | $50,540 | $61,770 | $75,470 | $88,740 | $64,320 | 289,960 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49,910 | $62,450 | $75,940 | $89,290 | $104,000 | $76,280 | 420 | | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $50,200 | $60,620 | $66,700 | $76,120 | $82,890 | $67,870 | 190 | | New Haven, CT | $44,960 | $59,490 | $65,140 | $80,160 | $94,130 | $68,830 | 520 | | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $44,720 | $60,300 | $64,530 | $80,410 | $97,220 | $69,160 | 1,310 | | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $45,820 | $59,320 | $63,250 | $73,540 | $84,930 | $66,480 | 220 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Connecticut Every diesel mechanic program we matched in Connecticut. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/east-windsor-ct) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | East Windsor, CT | Certificate (1-2 years) | 19 | $37,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 | | [Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/east-windsor-ct) Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | East Windsor, CT | Certificate (2-4 years) | 47 | $37,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0613 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [East Windsor 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/connecticut/east-windsor/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Verified CDL schools, if you also want to drive** Many fleet and diesel shop jobs prefer a CDL; compare FMCSA-registered training. · VerifiedCDLSchools.com](https://verifiedcdlschools.com/) [**GI Bill-approved diesel mechanic programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/diesel-mechanic/) [**Automotive and diesel apprenticeships** The apprenticeship route and sponsors. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/automotive/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-3031.00 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3031.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/diesel-mechanic/connecticut/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.