Connecticut’s safety and EHS managers report an estimated median of about $100,000 a year, anchored by the state’s aerospace and defense manufacturing base.
Safety and EHS managers in Connecticut land at an estimated median of about $100,000 a year, with most roles falling between $78,000 and $135,000 depending on industry, employer size, certifications and experience. The estimate is built from the BLS OES national median for occupational health & safety specialists (SOC 19-5011) — $83,910 in the May 2024 release — scaled to Connecticut’s wage level, which runs well above the national average. The state’s safety-manager demand is unusually concentrated in a small number of major manufacturers: Pratt & Whitney’s jet-engine plants around East Hartford, Sikorsky’s helicopter manufacturing in Stratford, and Electric Boat’s submarine-construction yard in Groton all require dedicated EHS staff for complex, highly regulated manufacturing environments. Connecticut also carries one of the higher costs of living in the country, particularly in Fairfield County near the New York border, which is worth factoring into how far a given salary figure actually goes.
Connecticut’s arrangement is a bit different from most states: CONN-OSHA, the state’s OSHA-approved program, covers only state and local government employees, not private-sector workers. Private employers in Connecticut — the large majority of the state’s workforce — are regulated directly by federal OSHA. A Connecticut safety manager working for a private employer should plan around federal 29 CFR standards; one working in state or municipal government falls under CONN-OSHA instead.
Hartford anchors the state’s insurance and corporate-EHS job market alongside nearby Pratt & Whitney operations; New Haven contributes healthcare and biotech-adjacent safety roles; Bridgeport and the broader Fairfield County corridor lean toward manufacturing and logistics.
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How much does a safety manager make in Connecticut?
Connecticut safety and EHS managers earn an estimated median of about $100,000 a year, with a typical range of $78,000 to $135,000 depending on industry, employer size, certifications and experience. The figure is an estimate anchored on BLS OES data.
Does Connecticut have its own OSHA program?
Only partially. CONN-OSHA, the state’s OSHA-approved program, covers state and local government employees only. Private-sector employers, which make up the large majority of Connecticut’s workforce, are regulated directly by federal OSHA.
What industries drive safety manager demand in Connecticut?
Aerospace and defense manufacturing is the biggest driver: Pratt & Whitney’s jet-engine plants around East Hartford, Sikorsky’s helicopter manufacturing in Stratford, and Electric Boat’s submarine yard in Groton all require dedicated EHS staff for complex, highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Does Connecticut’s cost of living affect this salary figure?
Yes. Connecticut carries one of the higher costs of living in the country, particularly in Fairfield County near the New York border, which is worth factoring into how far a given salary figure actually goes.
Salary figures are estimates derived from BLS national OES data scaled to state wage levels — not a guarantee or an offer. Verify current local data with BLS and employers. ← All states · Home