Driver/Sales Workers pay in Connecticut

$42,400avg. a year
$20.39 an hour · 3,730 employed

Driver/Sales Workers in Connecticut earn an average of $42,400 a year. That is $1,670 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $40,730. The best-paying metro area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT at $44,860.

$36,730Median pay
$20.39Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Connecticut metro areas

Average pay for driver/sales workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.

1940 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$44,860
$21.57 an hour
2330 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$41,840
$20.12 an hour
3960 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$41,760
$20.08 an hour
4470 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$41,550
$19.97 an hour
5720 jobs
New Haven, CT
$40,850
$19.64 an hour

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Driver/Sales Workers pay in Connecticut, charted

Pay over time

Connecticut, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Connecticut driver/sales workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · Connecticut highlighted · tap a state
Under $37k$37k–$41k$41k–$43k$43k+Connecticut

Connecticut vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$40,730$19.58
Connecticut$42,400$20.39
Massachusetts$48,280$23.21
New York$45,250$21.75
Rhode Island$43,060$20.70

Questions and answers

How much do driver/sales workers make in Connecticut?

The average is $42,400 a year, and the median is $36,730. That is $1,670 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $40,730.

What is the hourly wage in Connecticut?

$20.39 an hour on average; the median is $17.66.

Where in Connecticut do they earn the most?

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($44,860), followed by Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT ($41,840). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is New Haven, CT ($40,850).

How does Connecticut rank?

Connecticut ranks #16 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-3031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national driver/sales workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.