State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2016-2026 Ranked by Openings

State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2016-2026 Ranked by Openings State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2016-2026 Ranked by Growth

State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2016-2026 Ranked by Growth

Last Updated: August 29, 2018

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2016 - 2026 Annual				1Q2018 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2016	2026	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual		Find Employers Search for Employment
	Statisticians	540	737	197	36.5%	14	33	20	67	$49.18	$102,288	Masters

	Home Health Aides	7,786	10,437	2,651	34.0%	554	460	265	1,279	$13.06	$27,176	High School Short OJT

	Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	756	1,009	253	33.5%	24	62	25	111	$31.57	$65,671	Postsecondary Mod. OJT

	Operations Research Analysts	1,474	1,910	436	29.6%	35	64	44	143	$41.56	$86,447	Bachelors

	Software Developers, Applications	9,492	12,275	2,783	29.3%	149	534	278	961	$48.72	$101,334	Bachelors

	Mechanical Drafters	1,977	2,548	571	28.9%	67	122	57	246	$29.10	$60,522	Associates

	Nurse Practitioners	2,504	3,219	715	28.5%	56	82	72	210	$55.23	$114,880	Masters

	Physician Assistants	2,022	2,596	574	28.4%	40	82	57	179	$56.91	$118,353	Masters

	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	53	68	15	28.3%	2	5	2	9	$22.47	$46,740	High School Mod. OJT

	Boilermakers	191	242	51	26.7%	7	14	5	26	$31.77	$66,089	High School Apprenticeship

	Personal Care Aides	31,029	38,804	7,775	25.1%	2,787	2,099	778	5,664	$12.97	$26,970	High School Short OJT

	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	982	1,218	236	24.0%	35	58	24	117	$35.79	$74,434	Associates

	Mechanical Engineers	6,206	7,684	1,478	23.8%	141	289	148	578	$41.01	$85,299	Bachelors

	Massage Therapists	2,659	3,280	621	23.4%	194	106	62	362	$18.13	$37,719	Postsecondary

	Physical Therapist Assistants	744	909	165	22.2%	36	61	16	113	$31.38	$65,286	Associates

	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	7,859	9,580	1,721	21.9%	231	598	172	1,001	$31.74	$66,023	Bachelors

	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	3,473	4,207	734	21.1%	262	310	73	645	$12.22	$25,417	High School Short OJT

	Medical Assistants	7,793	9,412	1,619	20.8%	378	528	162	1,068	$17.52	$36,423	Postsecondary

	Painters, Transportation Equipment	592	715	123	20.8%	19	49	12	80	$28.53	$59,325	High School Mod. OJT

	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	146	176	30	20.5%	5	15	3	23	$20.19	$42,017	High School Mod. OJT

	Aerospace Engineers	1,799	2,161	362	20.1%	45	71	36	152	$55.17	$114,758	Bachelors

	Riggers	226	271	45	19.9%	8	17	4	29	$24.01	$49,934	High School Mod. OJT

	Social Workers, All Other	813	974	161	19.8%	32	57	16	105	$28.97	$60,268	Bachelors

	Actuaries	975	1,166	191	19.6%	14	50	19	83	$51.75	$107,629	Bachelors Long OJT

	Industrial Engineers	4,582	5,478	896	19.5%	115	205	90	410	$42.94	$89,321	Bachelors

	Materials Engineers	702	839	137	19.5%	24	30	14	68	$52.41	$109,010	Bachelors

	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	3,809	4,552	743	19.5%	153	159	74	386	$	$144,034	Doctoral Professional <5 years

	Physical Therapist Aides	549	655	106	19.3%	26	44	11	81	$15.39	$32,011	High School Short OJT

	Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	570	679	109	19.1%	20	33	11	64	$30.28	$62,989	Associates

	Respiratory Therapists	1,265	1,505	240	19.0%	33	31	24	88	$33.48	$69,631	Associates

	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs	175	208	33	18.9%	6	14	3	23	$30.77	$63,999	Associates Mod. OJT

	Medical Appliance Technicians	278	330	52	18.7%	13	20	5	38	$19.67	$40,921	High School Mod. OJT

	Dental Laboratory Technicians	575	682	107	18.6%	27	42	11	80	$21.38	$44,463	High School Mod. OJT

	Mental Health Counselors	2,668	3,160	492	18.4%	107	191	49	347	$23.27	$48,418	Masters Internship/ Residency

	Environmental Engineering Technicians	154	182	28	18.2%	5	9	3	17	$26.24	$54,581	Associates

	Physical Therapists	4,133	4,877	744	18.0%	87	94	74	255	$45.23	$94,063	Doctoral Professional

	Nuclear Technicians	134	158	24	17.9%	6	11	2	19	$36.24	$75,378	Associates Mod. OJT

	Financial Managers	15,146	17,813	2,667	17.6%	379	816	267	1,462	$67.42	$140,242	Bachelors +5 years

	Dental Hygienists	3,825	4,497	672	17.6%	150	93	67	310	$42.04	$87,442	Associates

	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	76	89	13	17.1%	2	1	1	4	$100.00	$208,000	Doctoral Professional Internship/ Residency

	Occupational Therapy Aides	76	89	13	17.1%	4	6	1	11	$14.48	$30,118	High School Short OJT

	Dentists, General	2,421	2,834	413	17.1%	49	20	41	110	$98.42	$204,708	Doctoral Professional

	Dental Assistants	3,929	4,597	668	17.0%	218	244	67	529	$21.84	$45,424	Postsecondary

	Rehabilitation Counselors	2,806	3,283	477	17.0%	112	199	48	359	$18.90	$39,309	Masters

	Medical Secretaries	4,092	4,770	678	16.6%	239	232	68	539	$20.25	$42,121	High School Mod. OJT

	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	450	523	73	16.2%	14	26	7	47	$26.78	$55,698	Associates

	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	1,019	1,184	165	16.2%	30	36	16	82	$24.15	$50,215	Postsecondary

	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	1,704	1,978	274	16.1%	60	82	27	169	$19.51	$40,568	Associates

	Counselors, All Other	693	804	111	16.0%	28	49	11	88	$23.21	$48,286	Masters

	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	723	838	115	15.9%	31	61	12	104	$19.87	$41,315	High School Mod. OJT

	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	1,190	1,379	189	15.9%	47	49	19	115	$	$88,468	Doctoral Professional <5 years

	Management Analysts	11,801	13,640	1,839	15.6%	409	657	184	1,250	$45.70	$95,060	Bachelors <5 years

	Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,403	3,933	530	15.6%	74	176	53	303	$71.28	$148,254	Bachelors +5 years

	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	135	156	21	15.6%	3	10	2	15	$34.07	$70,849	Bachelors

	Nurse Midwives	98	113	15	15.3%	2	3	2	7	$50.61	$105,263	Masters

	Community Health Workers	616	710	94	15.3%	30	49	9	88	$21.26	$44,213	High School Short OJT

	Medical and Health Services Managers	5,751	6,627	876	15.2%	168	302	88	558	$54.67	$113,727	Bachelors <5 years

	Software Developers, Systems Software	5,237	6,033	796	15.2%	77	277	80	434	$50.13	$104,278	Bachelors

	Web Developers	1,870	2,153	283	15.1%	38	102	28	168	$35.18	$73,164	Associates


	Note: This list represents expected growth for each occupation based on employment levels recorded in 2016. Base information is gathered in those years when survey funding is made available. N/A = Not Available.

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