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General Contractor salary in Connecticut
The middle half of general contractors in Connecticut earned $37.48 to $49.88 an hour in May 2025, and the top tenth $59.52 or more.1 The median is 15% above the US median.2
BLS has no general contractor occupation. These figures are for first-line supervisors of construction trades (SOC 47-1011); construction managers (SOC 11-9021) in Connecticut earned a median $60.19 an hour ($125,190 a year). OEWS counts employees only, so self-employed contractors are not included.
- 10th
- $30.61
- 25th
- $37.48
- Median
- $44.36
- 75th
- $49.88
- 90th
- $59.52
- 10th
- $63,660
- 25th
- $77,960
- Median
- $92,260
- 75th
- $103,740
- 90th
- $123,790
Which Connecticut cities pay general contractors the most?
New Haven has the highest median of the 5 metro areas below, $45.68 an hour; Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford has the lowest, $43.51.1
- New Haven$45.68
- Waterbury–Shelton$44.88
- Bridgeport–Stamford$44.36
- Norwich–New London$44.33
- Hartford–West Hartford$43.51
Do general contractors make $100,000 a year in Connecticut?
Between 25% and half do. $100,000 falls between the median ($92,260) and the 75th percentile ($103,740).1
How much do new general contractors make in Connecticut?
The lowest-paid tenth of general contractors in Connecticut earned $30.61 an hour or less ($63,660 a year), and the lowest quarter earned $37.48 or less.1 OEWS does not report apprentice pay separately.
Are general contractors in demand in Connecticut?
Projections Central expects Connecticut to go from 7,860 general contractor jobs in 2024 to 8,540 in 2034, a change of 8.5%, with about 670 openings a year.3 The US projection is 5.3%.
| Area | Jobs 2024 | Jobs 2034 | Change | Openings a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 7,860 | 8,540 | 8.5% | 670 |
| United States | 921,600 | 970,600 | 5.3% | 74,400 |
How does general contractor pay compare with other trades in Connecticut?
General contractors have the highest median pay of the five trades on this site in Connecticut, $44.36 an hour. Electricians are next at $37.28.1
| Trade | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $44.36 | $92,260 | 6,980 |
| Electricians | $37.28 | $77,540 | 7,710 |
| Plumbers | $37.16 | $77,280 | 5,410 |
| HVAC Technicians | $36.83 | $76,610 | 3,800 |
| Roofers | $29.84 | $62,070 | 790 |
Where to train in Connecticut
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Connecticut, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- BLS OEWS national estimates: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers (47-1011), May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections 2024-2034 (projectionscentral.org, 2024-2034)