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State of Connecticut Industry Projections 2012 - 2022
  State of Connecticut Industry Projections: 2012-2022 Last Updated: September 12, 2014
Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Total All Industries1,775,2381,941,710166,4729.4%
 Self Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, All Jobs114,367118,5864,2193.7%
601Self Employed Workers, All Jobs113,178117,4714,2933.8%
701Unpaid Family Workers, All Jobs1,1891,115-74-6.2%
 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5,0485,61756911.2%
111Crop Production3,6534,07642311.5%
112Animal Production9831,12314014.2%
115Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry35035992.6%
1152Support Activities for Animal Production247260135.3%
 Mining5536307713.9%
2123Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying5145978316.1%
 Utilities5,9307,3711,44124.2%
2211Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution4,0044,2972937.3%
2212Natural Gas Distribution1,0782,1571,079100%
2213Water, Sewage and Other Systems848917698.1%
Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Construction51,57963,36511,78622.8%
236Construction of Buildings10,35913,2562,89727.9%
2361Residential Building Construction5,5017,1331,63229.6%
2362Nonresidential Building Construction4,8586,1231,26526%
237Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction5,7937,7661,97334%
2371Utility System Construction2,4893,9061,41756.9%
2372Land Subdivision1962313517.8%
2373Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction2,6343,07644216.7%
2379Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction4745537916.6%
238Specialty Trade Contractors35,42742,3436,91619.5%
2381Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors5,9256,64972412.2%
2382Building Equipment Contractors17,31722,5015,18429.9%
2383Building Finishing Contractors6,0046,2262223.7%
2389Other Specialty Trade Contractors6,1816,96778612.7%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Manufacturing165,197166,4901,2930.8%
311Food Manufacturing7,0447,3082643.8%
3113Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing41051610625.8%
3114Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing507554479.3%
3115Dairy Product Manufacturing1,001976-25-2.5%
3116Animal Slaughtering and Processing339298-41-12%
3118Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing3,0623,159973.2%
3119Other Food Manufacturing1,5431,577342.2%
312Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing907946394.3%
313Textile Mills729662-67-9.1%
3133Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric427377-50-11%
314Textile Product Mills1,0791,08450.5%
3141Textile Furnishings Mills244236-8-3.2%
3149Other Textile Product Mills835848131.6%
321Wood Product Manufacturing1,1621,46530326%
3219Other Wood Product Manufacturing9771,29631932.6%
322Paper Manufacturing3,5643,487-77-2.1%
3221Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills1,1131,089-24-2.1%
3222Converted Paper Product Manufacturing2,4512,398-53-2.1%
323Printing and Related Support Activities5,4893,568-1,921-35%
324Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing275224-51-18%
3241Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing275224-51-18%
325Chemical Manufacturing11,34513,7602,41521.2%
3251Basic Chemical Manufacturing1,0881,63054249.8%
3252Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing735631-104-14%
3253Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing119115-4-3.3%
3254Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing6,1697,8991,73028%
3255Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing1,0831,070-13-1.2%
3256Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing9081,00810011%
3259Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing1,2431,40716413.1%
326Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing5,8285,337-491-8.4%
3261Plastics Product Manufacturing5,1994,526-673-12%
3262Rubber Product Manufacturing62981118228.9%
327Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing2,2422,51627412.2%
3272Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing2352642912.3%
3273Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing1,1061,192867.8%
3279Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing76486810413.6%
331Primary Metal Manufacturing3,8293,779-50-1.3%
3312Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel960906-54-5.6%
3314Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing1,6171,704875.4%
3315Foundries588554-34-5.7%
332Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing29,21530,7461,5315.2%
3321Forging and Stamping4,3964,93253612.1%
3322Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing1,5591,495-64-4.1%
3323Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing3,1323,3031715.5%
3324Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing6847688412.2%
3325Hardware Manufacturing1,7471,842955.4%
3326Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing1,2991,189-110-8.4%
3327Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing7,6697,9502813.7%
3328Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities3,6523,9132617.2%
3329Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing5,0775,3542775.5%
333Machinery Manufacturing14,59914,9573582.5%
3331Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing24224310.4%
3332Industrial Machinery Manufacturing1,7991,841422.3%
3333Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing2,9333,45752417.8%
3334Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing465476112.4%
3335Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing4,1704,266962.3%
3336Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing2,4632,138-325-13%
3339Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing2,5272,53690.4%
334Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing13,03412,073-961-7.3%
3341Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing365281-84-23%
3342Communications Equipment Manufacturing1,3281,069-259-19%
3344Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing3,7432,679-1,064-28%
3345Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing7,4447,9044606.2%
335Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing9,8409,463-377-3.8%
3353Electrical Equipment Manufacturing2,7272,563-164-6%
3359Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing5,3415,049-292-5.4%
336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing42,07142,8858141.9%
3363Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing3,2362,301-935-28%
3364Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing30,35230,7794271.4%
337Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing2,3852,5261415.9%
3371Household and Institutional Furniture & Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing1,3121,375634.8%
3372Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing6787547611.2%
3379Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing39539720.5%
339Miscellaneous Manufacturing10,1989,353-845-8.2%
3391Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing7,2167,186-30-0.4%
3399Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing2,9822,167-815-27%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Wholesale Trade63,28969,5746,2859.9%
423Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods28,64529,7061,0613.7%
4231Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers2,9923,2492578.6%
4232Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers924967434.7%
4233Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers2,4722,7002289.2%
4234Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers6,3646,5041402.2%
4235Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers1,1691,130-39-3.3%
4236Household Appliances & Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers3,2742,968-306-9.3%
4237Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers2,5632,638752.9%
4238Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers5,9926,2722804.7%
4239Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers2,8953,27838313.2%
424Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods20,63421,8161,1825.7%
4241Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers1,4291,207-222-15%
4242Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers2,3272,33470.3%
4243Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers9461,0459910.4%
4244Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers9,80910,8961,08711%
4246Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers1,2311,315846.8%
4248Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers2,3102,367572.5%
4249Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers2,0731,992-81-3.9%
425Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers14,01018,0524,04228.8%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Retail Trade182,169192,22510,0565.5%
441Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers20,18420,6764922.4%
4411Automobile Dealers14,29214,9176254.4%
4412Other Motor Vehicle Dealers1,1501,041-109-9.4%
4413Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores4,7424,718-24-0.5%
442Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores6,1076,5174106.7%
4421Furniture Stores2,6792,8792007.5%
4422Home Furnishings Stores3,4283,6382106.1%
443Electronics and Appliance Stores6,3256,411861.4%
444Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers14,70215,7371,0357%
4441Building Material and Supplies Dealers12,48213,3038216.6%
4442Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores2,2202,4342149.6%
445Food and Beverage Stores43,36545,9752,6106%
4451Grocery Stores37,83740,3922,5556.8%
4452Specialty Food Stores2,3042,227-77-3.3%
4453Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores3,2243,3561324.1%
446Health and Personal Care Stores13,09214,3301,2389.5%
447Gasoline Stations5,9236,1232003.4%
448Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores18,72820,6841,95610.4%
4481Clothing Stores14,90816,5741,66611.1%
4482Shoe Stores1,8612,05219110.2%
4483Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores1,9592,058995.1%
451Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores7,3748,14777310.4%
4511Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores6,0037,0181,01516.9%
4512Book, Periodical, and Music Stores1,3711,129-242-17%
452General Merchandise Stores28,06628,8007342.6%
4521Department Stores20,86619,971-895-4.2%
4529Other General Merchandise Stores7,2008,8291,62922.6%
453Miscellaneous Store Retailers9,3359,237-98-1%
4531Florists802645-157-19%
4532Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores4,0003,966-34-0.8%
4533Used Merchandise Stores1,5801,592120.8%
4539Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers2,9533,034812.7%
454Nonstore Retailers8,9689,5886206.9%
4541Electronic Shopping and Mail Order Houses4,0965,03894223%
4542Vending Machine Operators234246125.1%
4543Direct Selling Establishments4,6384,304-334-7.1%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Transportation and Warehousing43,32546,7783,4538%
481Air Transportation1,3361,184-152-11%
483Water Transportation9781,007293%
4831Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation916932161.8%
4832Inland Water Transportation62751320.9%
484Truck Transportation6,4586,8784206.5%
4841General Freight Trucking4,0644,3282646.5%
4842Specialized Freight Trucking2,3942,5501566.5%
485Transit and Ground Passenger Transportion13,34915,5462,19716.4%
4851Urban Transit Systems1,2871,62834126.5%
4853Taxi and Limousine Service2,4573,10765026.4%
4854School and Employee Bus Transportation7,4028,16276010.2%
4859Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation1,3291,68135226.4%
487Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation13514275.2%
488Support Activities for Transportation3,5613,7772166.1%
4881Support Activities for Air Transportation1,1791,31914011.8%
4883Support Activities for Water Transportion178113-65-36%
4884Support Activities for Road Transportation552596448%
4885Freight Transportation Arrangement1,4881,6011137.6%
4911Postal Service8,2506,662-1,588-19%
492Couriers and Messengers6,2435,589-654-10%
4921Couriers5,8245,072-752-12%
4922Local Messengers and Local Delivery4195179823.3%
493Warehousing and Storage8,0589,1811,12313.9%
4931Warehousing and Storage8,0589,1811,12313.9%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Information31,20630,659-547-1.7%
511Publishing Industries (except Internet)7,9457,790-155-1.9%
5111Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers6,2304,805-1,425-22%
5112Software Publishers1,7152,9851,27074%
512Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries3,4884,38589725.7%
5121Motion Picture and Video Industries3,4324,32088825.8%
515Broadcasting (except Internet)5,9697,0191,05017.5%
5151Radio and Television Broadcasting1,8762,0071317%
5152Cable and Other Subscription Programming4,0935,01291922.4%
517Telecommunications9,2517,383-1,868-20%
5171Wired Telecommunications Carriers8,3386,403-1,935-23%
5172Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)544538-6-1.1%
518Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services1,7451,386-359-20%
519Other Information Services2,8082,696-112-3.9%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Finance and Insurance114,572117,9793,4073%
522Credit Intermediation and Related Activities26,70325,361-1,342-5%
5221Depository Credit Intermediation19,23217,528-1,704-8.8%
5222Nondepository Credit Intermediation5,9816,3743936.6%
5223Activities Related to Credit Intermediation1,4901,459-31-2%
523Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities22,40328,1615,75825.7%
5239Other Financial Investment Activities11,35815,5324,17436.7%
524Insurance Carriers and Related Activities60,58859,999-589-0.9%
5241Insurance Carriers48,69747,332-1,365-2.7%
5242Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities11,89112,6677766.5%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing18,74320,5491,8069.6%
531Real Estate14,02215,0381,0167.3%
5311Lessors of Real Estate5,1635,5143516.8%
5312Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers2,2562,4091536.8%
5313Activities Related to Real Estate6,6037,1155127.8%
532Rental and Leasing Services3,8604,50664616.7%
5321Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing1,6241,86123714.5%
5322Consumer Goods Rental1,0551,148938.8%
5323General Rental Centers47667419841.5%
5324Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing70582311816.7%
533Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)8611,00514416.7%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services89,474107,02517,55119.6%
5411Legal Services12,90813,7108026.2%
5412Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services9,98811,1541,16611.6%
5413Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services11,79013,6591,86915.8%
5414Specialized Design Services1,1251,35022520%
5415Computer Systems Design and Related Services23,20430,8037,59932.7%
5416Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services11,80515,0743,26927.6%
5417Scientific Research and Development Services5,0815,81072914.3%
5418Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services6,2686,4712033.2%
5419Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services7,3058,9941,68923.1%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Management of Companies and Enterprises30,56631,3688022.6%
5511Management of Companies and Enterprises30,56631,3688022.6%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services83,84296,42912,58715%
561Administrative and Support Services78,12288,82610,70413.6%
5611Office Administrative Services5,0805,92084016.5%
5612Facilities Support Services370303-67-18%
5613Employment Services27,62533,8316,20622.4%
5614Business Support Services4,6345,24060613%
5615Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services1,8381,261-577-31%
5616Investigation and Security Services8,7379,4236867.8%
5617Services to Buildings and Dwellings27,30929,9912,6829.8%
5619Other Support Services2,5292,85732812.9%
562Waste Management and Remediation Service5,7207,6031,88332.9%
5621Waste Collection2,3723,17480233.8%
5622Waste Treatment and Disposal492526346.9%
5629Remediation and Other Waste Management Services2,8563,9031,04736.6%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Educational Services182,634200,54617,9129.8%
6111Elementary and Secondary Schools108,274117,5689,2948.6%
6112Junior Colleges6,6897,53884912.6%
6113Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools57,89664,8056,90911.9%
6114Business Schools and Computer and Management Training1,2471,280332.7%
6115Technical and Trade Schools1,7091,800915.3%
6116Other Schools and Instruction5,8936,49660310.2%
6117Educational Support Services9261,05913314.3%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Health Care and Social Assistance276,277331,33955,06219.9%
621Ambulatory Health Care Services85,686110,87025,18429.3%
6211Offices of Physicians33,17041,1677,99724.1%
6212Offices of Dentists12,26513,4231,1589.4%
6213Offices of Other Health Practitioners10,24314,9974,75446.4%
6214Outpatient Care Centers9,26014,0594,79951.8%
6215Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories2,8022,9591575.6%
6216Home Health Care Services13,94818,6794,73133.9%
6219Other Ambulatory Health Care Services3,9985,5861,58839.7%
622Hospitals68,89476,5277,63311%
6221General Medical and Surgical Hospitals64,04671,3807,33411.4%
623Nursing and Residential Care Facilities66,18272,3836,2019.4%
6231Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)37,58237,8863040.8%
6232Residential Intellectual & Developmental Disability, Mental Health, & Substance Abuse Facilities17,49220,6333,14117.9%
6233Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly8,35110,6282,27727.2%
6239Other Residential Care Facilities2,7573,23647917.3%
624Social Assistance55,51571,55916,04428.8%
6241Individual and Family Services30,64442,66012,01639.2%
6242Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services2,4672,96449720.1%
6243Vocational Rehabilitation Services8,4279,9851,55818.4%
6244Child Day Care Services13,97715,9501,97314.1%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation41,33140,632-699-1.6%
711Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries3,7773,810330.9%
7111Performing Arts Companies1,3681,314-54-3.9%
7113Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events1,2821,42113910.8%
7114Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures2623286625.1%
7115Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers37638592.4%
712Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institution2,0842,178944.5%
713Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries35,47034,644-826-2.3%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Accommodation and Food Services117,737128,33610,5999%
721Accommodation, including Hotels and Motels11,48412,4409568.3%
7211Traveler Accommodation10,66911,4457767.3%
722Food Services and Drinking Places106,253115,8969,6439.1%
7223Special Food Services10,18310,9727897.8%
7224Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)2,1272,3231969.2%
7225Restaurants and Other Eating Places93,943102,6018,6589.2%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Other Services (except Government)72,19880,0257,82710.8%
811Repair and Maintenance13,10014,6891,58912.1%
8111Automotive Repair and Maintenance10,09411,4351,34113.2%
8112Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance938980424.5%
8113Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance1,3221,55223017.3%
8114Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance746722-24-3.2%
812Personal and Laundry Services19,44620,4409945.1%
8121Personal Care Services10,84411,3034594.2%
8122Death Care Services1,5011,6381379.1%
8123Drycleaning and Laundry Services4,2104,4962866.8%
8129Other Personal Services2,8913,0031123.9%
813Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations28,97231,6582,6869.3%
8131Religious Organizations14,53015,7811,2518.6%
8132Grantmaking and Giving Services1,8312,05322212.1%
8133Social Advocacy Organizations1,6101,702925.7%
8134Civic and Social Organizations6,2917,19490314.3%
8139Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations4,7104,9282184.6%
814Private Households10,68013,2382,55823.9%
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Industry
Code
Industry TitleEmployment10 Year Change
Estimated 2012Projected 2022NetPercent
 Government85,20186,1879861.2%
91Total Federal Government Employment14,21711,983-2,234-15%
92State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals27,99330,2072,2147.9%
93Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals42,99143,9971,0062.3%
9991Federal Government, Excluding Post Office5,9675,321-646-10%
9992State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals27,99330,2072,2147.9%
9993Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals42,99143,9971,0062.3%
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