What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Public Works Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Public Works Manager?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Public Works Manager roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Public Works Manager's salary?

An Assistant Public Works Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $156,983 for beginners, reaching about $159,116 at mid-level, and approach $225,729 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Public Works Manager?

Assistant Public Works Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Public Works Manager roles are District of Columbia $167,998, California $167,360, Massachusetts $165,130. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Public Works Manager roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Public Works Manager level roles vary by specialization: Public Works Director: $166,446; Director Of Public Works: $162,558; Assistant Public Works Director: $155,787; Public Works Manager: $149,548; General Manager Public Works: $146,255.

Assistant Public Works Manager Salary in Connecticut

How much does an Assistant Public Works Manager make in Connecticut? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Public Works Manager in Connecticut is $162,156 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $78.

However, an Assistant Public Works Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $190,037
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $145,933 to $176,750
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $131,163

10% $131,163

50% (Median) $162,156

90% $190,037

Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$176,750	$14,729	$3,399	$85
Average	$162,156	$13,513	$3,118	$78
25th Percentile	$145,933	$12,161	$2,806	$70

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries

An Assistant Public Works Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Public Works Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $156,983
Early Career (1-2 years): $188,359
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $159,116
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $206,574
Expert (over 8 years): $225,729

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Government Affairs Specialist III	less than 1 year	$156,983
Government Affairs Specialist IV	1-2 years	$188,359
Assistant Public Works Manager	2-4 years	$159,116
Government Affairs Senior Manager	5-8 years	$206,574
Government Affairs Director	over 8 years	$225,729

How Do Assistant Public Works Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Public Works Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $167,998.
California: $167,360.
Massachusetts: $165,130.

District of Columbia $167,998 California $167,360 Massachusetts $165,130 Washington $164,523 New Jersey $164,462 Alaska $164,250 Connecticut $162,156 New York $161,306

Hawaii $158,590 Rhode Island $157,316 Maryland $156,451 Minnesota $155,267 Colorado $154,812 Illinois $154,660 Oregon $154,084 Delaware $153,659

New Hampshire $153,392 Virginia $152,794 Pennsylvania $151,049 Nevada $150,169 North Dakota $149,881 Michigan $149,426 Wisconsin $149,259 Vermont $148,925

Texas $147,999 Maine $147,939 Arizona $147,848 Ohio $147,741 Georgia $146,346 Indiana $145,648 Wyoming $145,511 Utah $145,299

Iowa $145,208 Kansas $144,479 Louisiana $144,267 North Carolina $144,191 Missouri $144,161 Florida $143,569 Montana $143,250 Nebraska $142,947

Kentucky $142,780 South Carolina $142,173 Tennessee $141,794 Idaho $141,642 New Mexico $140,534 Oklahoma $140,291 Alabama $139,396 South Dakota $137,894

Arkansas $137,075 West Virginia $136,635 Mississippi $135,315

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Public Works Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Old Mystic: $159,584
Oneco: $159,173
Avon: $159,889

Old Mystic, CT $159,584

Oneco, CT $159,173

Avon, CT $159,889

Bloomfield, CT $159,980

Windsor, CT $159,985

Bristol, CT $159,968

Burlington, CT $159,959

Broad Brook, CT $159,091

Canaan, CT $159,200

Canton, CT $159,812

Canton Center, CT $159,765

Colebrook, CT $159,205

Collinsville, CT $159,800

East Berlin, CT $159,713

East Canaan, CT $159,379

East Glastonbury, CT $159,982

East Granby, CT $159,112

East Hartland, CT $158,706

East Windsor Hill, CT $159,860

Ellington, CT $158,744

Farmington, CT $159,716

Falls Village, CT $159,745

Glastonbury, CT $159,988

Granby, CT $158,786

Berlin, CT $159,701

Lakeville, CT $159,882

Manchester, CT $159,968

Bolton, CT $159,762

New Britain, CT $159,652

New Hartford, CT $159,932

Norfolk, CT $159,598

North Canton, CT $159,645

North Granby, CT $158,319

Pine Meadow, CT $159,789

Plainville, CT $159,713

Barkhamsted, CT $159,469

Poquonock, CT $159,860

Riverton, CT $159,273

Vernon Rockville, CT $159,545

Rocky Hill, CT $159,809

Salisbury, CT $158,807

Sharon, CT $161,092

Simsbury, CT $159,748

Somers, CT $157,437

Somersville, CT $157,407

South Glastonbury, CT $159,945

South Windsor, CT $159,921

North Windham, CT $159,548

Pomfret Center, CT $159,379

Putnam, CT $159,288

Quinebaug, CT $159,337

Rogers, CT $159,282

Scotland, CT $159,555

South Willington, CT $159,153

South Windham, CT $159,589

South Woodstock, CT $159,363

Storrs Mansfield, CT $159,460

Thompson, CT $159,320

Ashford, CT $159,182

Willington, CT $159,132

Windham, CT $159,564

Woodstock, CT $159,317

Woodstock Valley, CT $159,252

New London, CT $159,592

Baltic, CT $159,554

Canterbury, CT $159,487

Central Village, CT $159,361

East Lyme, CT $159,643

Bozrah, CT $159,572

Gales Ferry, CT $159,581

Gilman, CT $159,604

Mashantucket, CT $159,564

Ledyard, CT $159,578

Groton, CT $159,590

Hanover, CT $159,552

Jewett City, CT $159,545

Montville, CT $159,587

Moosup, CT $159,284

Mystic, CT $159,583

Niantic, CT $159,634

North Stonington, CT $159,505

Norwich, CT $159,546

Preston, CT $159,546

Oakdale, CT $159,630

Old Lyme, CT $159,939

Stafford, CT $158,480

Stafford Springs, CT $158,558

Staffordville, CT $158,329

Suffield, CT $157,287

Taconic, CT $159,390

Tariffville, CT $159,466

Enfield, CT $157,254

Tolland, CT $159,073

Unionville, CT $159,851

East Windsor, CT $158,885

Weatogue, CT $159,897

West Granby, CT $159,126

West Hartland, CT $158,763

West Simsbury, CT $159,728

West Suffield, CT $157,314

Winchester Center, CT $159,745

Windsor Locks, CT $158,889

Winsted, CT $159,730

Hartford, CT $160,123

West Hartford, CT $159,986

East Hartford, CT $160,111

Wethersfield, CT $159,979

Newington, CT $159,684

Plainfield, CT $159,429

Quaker Hill, CT $159,592

South Lyme, CT $159,740

Sterling, CT $159,132

Stonington, CT $159,551

Pawcatuck, CT $159,464

Taftville, CT $159,546

Uncasville, CT $159,581

Versailles, CT $159,537

Voluntown, CT $159,422

Waterford, CT $159,595

Wauregan, CT $159,349

West Mystic, CT $159,586

Yantic, CT $159,557

Ansonia, CT $162,774

Beacon Falls, CT $162,340

Botsford, CT $165,332

Branford, CT $161,246

Cheshire, CT $160,948

Centerbrook, CT $160,435

Chester, CT $160,435

Clinton, CT $161,133

Cobalt, CT $159,998

Colchester, CT $159,844

Cromwell, CT $159,801

Deep River, CT $160,529

Derby, CT $163,517

Killingworth, CT $160,932

Salem, CT $159,724

Durham, CT $160,537

East Haddam, CT $160,077

East Hampton, CT $160,048

Essex, CT $160,294

Guilford, CT $161,390

Haddam, CT $160,384

Hadlyme, CT $160,162

Hawleyville, CT $164,916

Higganum, CT $160,423

Ivoryton, CT $160,467

Madison, CT $161,194

Marion, CT $160,507

Marlborough, CT $159,948

Meriden, CT $160,079

Middlefield, CT $160,197

Middle Haddam, CT $160,109

Middletown, CT $160,010

Milford, CT $165,805

Milldale, CT $160,247

Monroe, CT $167,461

Moodus, CT $160,120

Newtown, CT $165,238

North Branford, CT $161,199

Northford, CT $161,173

North Haven, CT $161,051

North Westchester, CT $159,828

Old Saybrook, CT $160,358

Orange, CT $161,796

Oxford, CT $163,620

Plantsville, CT $160,238

Portland, CT $159,929

Rockfall, CT $160,018

Sandy Hook, CT $165,094

Seymour, CT $162,860

Shelton, CT $166,939

South Britain, CT $164,221

Southbury, CT $164,165

Southington, CT $159,822

Stevenson, CT $167,816

Wallingford, CT $160,895

Stratford, CT $170,133

Westbrook, CT $160,759

New Haven, CT $160,821

East Haven, CT $160,897

Hamden, CT $161,038

West Haven, CT $160,960

Bethany, CT $161,646

Woodbridge, CT $161,300

Willimantic, CT $159,590

Abington, CT $159,358

Amston, CT $159,757

Andover, CT $159,687

Ballouville, CT $159,220

Brooklyn, CT $159,357

Chaplin, CT $159,493

Columbia, CT $159,702

Coventry, CT $159,602

Danielson, CT $159,167

Dayville, CT $159,174

Eastford, CT $159,287

East Killingly, CT $159,015

East Woodstock, CT $159,344

Fabyan, CT $159,346

Grosvenor Dale, CT $159,347

Hampton, CT $159,440

Hebron, CT $159,786

Lebanon, CT $159,645

Mansfield Center, CT $159,505

Mansfield Depot, CT $159,511

North Franklin, CT $159,572

North Grosvenordale, CT $159,358

Pomfret, CT $159,369

Bridgeport, CT $170,576

Trumbull, CT $169,659

Easton, CT $169,564

Waterbury, CT $161,470

Prospect, CT $161,429

Wolcott, CT $160,532

Bantam, CT $162,048

Bethlehem, CT $162,405

Cornwall, CT $161,276

Cornwall Bridge, CT $162,212

Gaylordsville, CT $163,682

Goshen, CT $160,868

Kent, CT $162,538

Lakeside, CT $162,227

Litchfield, CT $161,467

Middlebury, CT $162,598

Morris, CT $161,963

Naugatuck, CT $162,192

New Milford, CT $164,176

New Preston Marble Dale, CT $162,828

Northfield, CT $160,927

Oakville, CT $161,584

Pequabuck, CT $160,346

Plymouth, CT $160,872

Roxbury, CT $164,054

Sherman, CT $164,367

South Kent, CT $162,912

Terryville, CT $160,467

Thomaston, CT $161,118

Torrington, CT $160,414

Harwinton, CT $160,458

Washington, CT $163,174

Washington Depot, CT $163,282

Watertown, CT $161,809

West Cornwall, CT $160,784

Woodbury, CT $163,075

Bethel, CT $165,107

Brookfield, CT $164,845

Cos Cob, CT $172,038

Danbury, CT $164,869

New Fairfield, CT $164,870

Darien, CT $171,988

Fairfield, CT $170,474

Georgetown, CT $169,111

Greenwich, CT $171,909

Greens Farms, CT $170,375

New Canaan, CT $171,269

Norwalk, CT $171,380

Old Greenwich, CT $172,040

Redding Center, CT $167,502

Redding Ridge, CT $167,502

Ridgefield, CT $166,028

Riverside, CT $172,031

Westport, CT $170,377

Weston, CT $169,677

Southport, CT $170,434

Redding, CT $167,127

Wilton, CT $169,849

Stamford, CT $172,079

Bridgewater, CT $164,614

Assistant Public Works Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Public Works Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 95% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Public Works Manager positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Public Works Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Public Works Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$243,234	$117.0	50%
Software & Networking	$235,126	$113.0	45%
MFG Durable	$227,018	$109.0	40%
Internet	$210,803	$101.0	30%
Hospitality & Leisure	$202,695	$97.0	25%

Assistant Public Works Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Public Works Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$145,933

Average $162,156/year

$176,750

$12,161

Average $13,513/month

$14,729

$2,806

Average $3,118/week

$3,399

$70

Average $78/hour

$85

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$176,750	$14,729	$3,399	$85
Average	$162,156	$13,513	$3,118	$78
25th Percentile	$145,933	$12,161	$2,806	$70

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