State of Connecticut Occupational Projections by Major Groups: 2018-2028

State of Connecticut Occupational Projections by Major Groups: 2018-2028

Last Updated: May 18, 2021

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2018 - 2028 Annual				1Q2020 Wages
		2018	2028	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Management	146,752	159,850	13,098	8.9%	3,585	8,958	1,310	13,853	$62.12	$129,211

	Business and Financial Operations	104,663	111,282	6,619	6.3%	2,909	7,185	662	10,756	$37.74	$78,498

	Computer and Mathematical	38,912	44,585	5,673	14.6%	672	2,340	567	3,579	$44.33	$92,206

	Architecture and Engineering	37,306	42,974	5,668	15.2%	890	2,074	567	3,531	$42.80	$89,019

	Life, Physical, and Social Science	11,434	12,324	890	7.8%	232	893	89	1,214	$38.52	$80,112

	Community and Social Service	42,956	49,130	6,174	14.4%	1,602	3,291	617	5,510	$26.66	$55,454

	Legal	16,708	18,157	1,449	8.7%	449	749	145	1,343	$44.00	$91,532

	Education, Training, and Library	118,932	119,964	1,032	0.9%	4,748	5,742	103	10,593	$30.41	$63,258

	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	32,556	33,469	913	2.8%	1,336	2,336	91	3,763	$28.36	$58,979

	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical	112,164	121,289	9,125	8.1%	3,032	3,549	912	7,493	$38.66	$80,419

	Health Support	48,148	54,280	6,132	12.7%	2,534	3,285	613	6,432	$15.78	$32,818

	Protective Service	34,550	35,447	897	2.6%	1,714	2,202	90	4,006	$25.40	$52,832

	Food Preparation and Serving Related	136,784	142,472	5,688	4.2%	9,510	14,516	569	24,595	$12.71	$26,442

	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	73,320	77,227	3,907	5.3%	4,202	5,585	391	10,178	$16.63	$34,579

	Personal Care and Service	100,253	117,690	17,437	17.4%	7,448	8,368	1,744	17,560	$13.98	$29,079

	Sales and Related	169,403	168,103	-1,300	-0.8%	9,249	14,334	-130	23,453	$16.07	$33,416

	Office and Administrative Support	264,672	257,394	-7,278	-2.8%	12,637	17,826	-728	29,735	$21.72	$45,180

	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry	3,858	3,911	53	1.4%	153	474	5	632	$14.79	$30,781

	Construction and Extraction	57,946	63,495	5,549	9.6%	1,956	4,732	555	7,243	$28.88	$60,047

	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair	59,152	61,922	2,770	4.7%	1,877	4,019	277	6,173	$27.19	$56,560

	Production	92,500	93,231	731	0.8%	3,575	6,924	73	10,572	$20.68	$43,024

	Transportation and Material Moving	106,060	113,642	7,582	7.2%	5,321	8,572	758	14,651	$16.89	$35,131


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