DOL Median (Connecticut)
$84,500
vs National
-5.4%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$74,911
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,500
-5.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Connecticut earns $84,500 in nominal terms, which is 5.4% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 112.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $74,911 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Connecticut
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tronox LLC | $163,100 | 1 |
| CABLE COMPONENTS GROUP, LLC | $140,192 | 1 |
| ASML US | $104,989 | 71 |
| OFS Fitel, LLC | $104,000 | 9 |
| M CUBED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $103,644 | 3 |
| MacDermid, Incorporated | $103,480 | 2 |
| Landsdowne Labs, LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. | $96,231 | 5 |
| Covidien LP | $96,138 | 13 |
| AHLSTROM-MUNKSJO NONWOVENS LLC | $89,898 | 1 |
| CiDRA Minerals Processing, Inc. | $89,800 | 1 |
| WINDSOR LOCKS NONWOVENS, INC. | $89,244 | 1 |
| NUFERN | $89,000 | 1 |
| Praxair Surface Technologies | $87,413 | 7 |
| ALBEA THOMASTON INC. | $85,400 | 2 |
| Fischer Technology, Inc. | $85,000 | 4 |
| Cytec Industries, Inc. | $84,000 | 4 |
| ARCAM CAD TO METAL, INC. | $77,000 | 1 |
| Stamford Steel Corp | $76,690 | 4 |
| Foster LLP | $76,000 | 3 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Connecticut?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Connecticut is $84,500 based on 54 DOL filings.
Is Connecticut a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Connecticut earns 5.4% less than the national median of $89,315, or $74,911 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.