State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2020-2030 Ranked by Openings

State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2020-2030 Ranked by Openings State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2020-2030 Ranked by Openings

State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2020-2030 Ranked by Openings

Last Updated: August 11, 2022

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2020 - 2030 Annual				1Q2022 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2020	2030	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual		Find Employers Search for Employment
	Personal Care Aides	67,282	75,583	8,301	12.3%	4,573	4,044	830	9,447

	Cashiers	39,561	38,973	-588	-1.5%	3,340	3,759	-59	7,040	$14.37	$29,895	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Home Health and Personal Care Aides	44,179	53,247	9,068	20.5%	3,119	2,758	907	6,784	$15.24	$31,705	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Fast Food and Counter Workers	25,352	32,922	7,570	29.9%	2,825	3,080	757	6,662	$14.64	$30,436	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Waiters and Waitresses	22,584	30,072	7,488	33.2%	1,933	3,144	749	5,826	$14.64	$30,447	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Retail Salespersons	37,155	40,400	3,245	8.7%	2,168	3,203	324	5,695	$14.75	$30,676	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	26,751	33,915	7,164	26.8%	1,327	2,639	716	4,682	$17.56	$36,519	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	29,925	32,602	2,677	9.0%	1,951	2,191	268	4,410	$16.81	$34,967	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Stockers and Order Fillers	22,480	26,325	3,845	17.1%	1,389	2,380	384	4,153	$18.21	$37,874	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Customer Service Representatives	29,418	29,713	295	1.0%	1,390	2,325	30	3,745	$18.99	$39,491	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Office Clerks, General	26,963	27,427	464	1.7%	1,484	1,613	46	3,143	$19.61	$40,792	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	General and Operations Managers	29,950	34,250	4,300	14.4%	641	1,990	430	3,061	$61.46	$127,839	Bachelor's degree 5 years or more

	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	26,729	25,053	-1,676	-6.3%	1,317	1,446	-168	2,595	$23.66	$49,203	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	16,223	18,884	2,661	16.4%	755	1,505	266	2,526	$19.40	$40,361	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Nursing Assistants	21,935	21,070	-865	-3.9%	1,377	1,218	-86	2,509	$18.85	$39,199	Postsecondary non-degree award

	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	24,708	25,015	307	1.2%	923	1,519	31	2,473	$31.09	$64,660	High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	Food Preparation Workers	12,331	14,266	1,935	15.7%	1,044	1,223	194	2,461	$15.15	$31,523	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	21,559	22,115	556	2.6%	1,280	1,115	56	2,451	$24.18	$50,285	Some college, no degree Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Cooks, Restaurant	9,289	15,407	6,118	65.9%	727	1,057	612	2,396	$18.49	$38,453	No formal educational credential Less than 5 years Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	19,129	24,414	5,285	27.6%	505	1,068	528	2,101			Bachelor's degree

	Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	14,328	17,594	3,266	22.8%	654	1,082	327	2,063	$19.49	$40,541	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	11,748	15,722	3,974	33.8%	904	683	397	1,984			No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Registered Nurses	34,472	35,828	1,356	3.9%	938	884	136	1,958	$41.77	$86,878	Bachelor's degree

	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	8,042	12,062	4,020	50.0%	589	954	402	1,945	$24.75	$51,491	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Childcare Workers	11,729	13,130	1,401	11.9%	836	868	140	1,844	$14.97	$31,129	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	16,157	16,700	543	3.4%	581	1,138	54	1,773	$23.75	$49,394	High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	13,630	15,428	1,798	13.2%	595	985	180	1,760	$24.81	$51,590	Postsecondary non-degree award Short-term on-the-job training

	Accountants and Auditors	16,736	18,673	1,937	11.6%	493	1,049	194	1,736	$39.01	$81,128	Bachelor's degree

	Receptionists and Information Clerks	12,283	13,345	1,062	8.7%	715	885	106	1,706	$18.18	$37,826	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Financial Managers	17,991	21,140	3,149	17.5%	400	983	315	1,698	$74.98	$155,953	Bachelor's degree 5 years or more

	Construction Laborers	12,591	14,871	2,280	18.1%	406	927	228	1,561	$23.38	$48,630	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Security Guards	10,641	11,452	811	7.6%	585	856	81	1,522	$18.01	$37,461	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	7,019	9,323	2,304	32.8%	365	833	230	1,428	$22.41	$46,597	High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	12,807	13,869	1,062	8.3%	394	901	106	1,401	$37.55	$78,112	High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	9,709	11,253	1,544	15.9%	263	922	154	1,339	$30.23	$62,873	High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	9,898	10,038	140	1.4%	677	641	14	1,332	$14.83	$30,841	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Medical Assistants	8,909	10,402	1,493	16.8%	396	722	149	1,267	$19.48	$40,510	Postsecondary non-degree award

	Bartenders	4,897	6,939	2,042	41.7%	268	717	204	1,189	$14.63	$30,415	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Carpenters	10,249	11,834	1,585	15.5%	322	689	158	1,169	$30.59	$63,633	High school diploma or equivalent Apprenticeship

	Social and Human Service Assistants	8,500	9,501	1,001	11.8%	359	679	100	1,138	$21.08	$43,854	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	10,672	11,567	895	8.4%	392	649	90	1,131	$23.54	$48,966	High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	10,747	10,344	-403	-3.8%	402	753	-40	1,115	$18.74	$38,972	High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Cooks, Fast Food	6,670	7,389	719	10.8%	414	602	72	1,088	$14.70	$30,574	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	6,805	9,060	2,255	33.1%	420	441	226	1,087	$15.17	$31,545	Postsecondary non-degree award

	Machinists	8,809	10,065	1,256	14.3%	316	642	126	1,084	$25.61	$53,287	High school diploma or equivalent Long-term on-the-job training

	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	7,961	9,860	1,899	23.9%	211	651	190	1,052	$31.68	$65,876	Bachelor's degree

	Dishwashers	4,818	6,381	1,563	32.4%	421	468	156	1,045	$14.75	$30,692	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Electricians	7,953	9,356	1,403	17.6%	251	636	140	1,027	$30.86	$64,190	High school diploma or equivalent Apprenticeship

	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	14,779	15,025	246	1.7%	395	604	25	1,024		$80,911	Bachelor's degree

	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	14,095	14,278	183	1.3%	435	568	18	1,021		$81,968	Bachelor's degree

	Management Analysts	9,217	10,437	1,220	13.2%	316	565	122	1,003	$49.18	$102,300	Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years

	Manicurists and Pedicurists	6,189	8,563	2,374	38.4%	375	390	237	1,002	$14.50	$30,148	Postsecondary non-degree award

	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	8,365	9,211	846	10.1%	264	591	85	940	$38.32	$79,691	High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other	11,201	12,008	807	7.2%	269	569	81	919			Bachelor's degree

	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	8,310	8,843	533	6.4%	255	582	53	890	$23.57	$49,028	Postsecondary non-degree award Short-term on-the-job training

	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	6,127	7,969	1,842	30.1%	289	411	184	884	$15.18	$31,567	Associate's degree

	Human Resources Specialists	7,120	8,547	1,427	20.0%	212	521	143	876	$31.42	$65,341	Bachelor's degree

	Recreation Workers	4,869	5,561	692	14.2%	305	495	69	869	$15.43	$32,088	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,819	10,904	1,085	11.1%	168	589	108	865	$68.61	$142,699	Bachelor's degree 5 years or more

	Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	2,718	3,787	1,069	39.3%	385	366	107	858	$14.96	$31,108	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Order Clerks	5,885	7,415	1,530	26.0%	282	418	153	853	$18.98	$39,470	Some college, no degree Short-term on-the-job training

	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	8,153	7,427	-726	-8.9%	299	618	-73	844	$23.84	$49,594	High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Medical and Health Services Managers	7,056	9,124	2,068	29.3%	202	411	207	820	$51.22	$106,553	Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years

	Computer User Support Specialists	9,091	10,179	1,088	12.0%	181	510	109	800	$30.06	$62,532	Some college, no degree

	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	6,198	6,562	364	5.9%	264	441	36	741	$13.46	$27,989	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Packers and Packagers, Hand	4,806	5,248	442	9.2%	286	407	44	737	$15.11	$31,435	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	5,892	7,206	1,314	22.3%	293	306	131	730		$133,684	Doctoral or professional degree Less than 5 years

	Sales Managers	7,162	7,956	794	11.1%	151	476	79	706	$62.50	$129,992	Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years

	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	6,087	6,964	877	14.4%	184	422	88	694	$38.99	$81,102	High school diploma or equivalent 5 years or more

	Insurance Sales Agents	7,410	7,604	194	2.6%	250	420	19	689	$31.16	$64,811	High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Lawyers	10,892	12,347	1,455	13.4%	251	286	146	683	$65.90	$137,062	Doctoral or professional degree

	Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2,830	3,820	990	35.0%	287	288	99	674	$14.86	$30,916	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	5,348	6,089	741	13.9%	177	410	74	661	$30.77	$63,985	High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	5,274	5,662	388	7.4%	326	293	39	658	$15.10	$31,422	Bachelor's degree

	Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other	7,881	8,346	465	5.9%	142	463	46	651			Bachelor's degree

	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	6,590	6,738	148	2.3%	243	392	15	650	$18.88	$39,283	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Teachers and Instructors, All Other, Except Substitute Teachers	4,945	5,452	507	10.3%	310	279	51	640			Bachelor's degree

	Personal Service Managers; Entertainment & Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other	7,064	7,899	835	11.8%	174	367	84	625			Bachelor's degree Less than 5 years

	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2,715	4,011	1,296	47.7%	216	279	130	625	$15.39	$32,014	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training

	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	4,859	5,557	698	14.4%	202	352	70	624	$29.73	$61,849	Associate's degree

	Amusement and Recreation Attendants	1,993	2,988	995	49.9%	243	279	100	622	$14.59	$30,361	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Marketing Managers	6,147	6,906	759	12.4%	130	411	76	617	$67.31	$140,001	Bachelor's degree 5 years or more

	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	3,820	3,901	81	2.1%	306	301	8	615	$15.46	$32,152	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	7,922	7,997	75	1.0%	268	332	8	608	$29.94	$62,284	Postsecondary non-degree award

	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	4,991	5,967	976	19.6%	178	325	98	601	$24.36	$50,660	Bachelor's degree

	Computer Systems Analysts	7,248	7,838	590	8.1%	147	371	59	577	$50.31	$104,635	Bachelor's degree

	Dental Assistants	3,394	4,560	1,166	34.4%	181	279	117	577	$24.19	$50,307	Postsecondary non-degree award

	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	4,654	5,327	673	14.5%	146	359	67	572	$31.29	$65,067	High school diploma or equivalent Apprenticeship

	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	5,144	5,734	590	11.5%	140	371	59	570	$30.43	$63,287	Postsecondary non-degree award Long-term on-the-job training

	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service & Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Exc Gambling Services	3,731	4,848	1,117	29.9%	156	297	112	565			High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	4,351	4,826	475	10.9%	197	317	48	562	$24.89	$51,768	High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	7,183	5,832	-1,351	-18.8%	331	363	-135	559	$38.24	$79,534	High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	5,609	5,647	38	0.7%	191	361	4	556	$36.43	$75,783	Bachelor's degree Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Industrial Engineers	6,085	7,456	1,371	22.5%	148	271	137	556	$48.03	$99,901	Bachelor's degree

	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	5,666	5,935	269	4.8%	163	366	27	556	$36.92	$76,808	Bachelor's degree

	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	3,506	4,497	991	28.3%	239	214	99	552	$22.76	$47,345	High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	6,622	6,357	-265	-4.0%	188	386	-26	548	$39.69	$82,550	High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	Medical Secretaries	4,364	4,897	533	12.2%	236	259	53	548	$22.71	$47,235	High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Billing and Posting Clerks	5,035	5,202	167	3.3%	210	314	17	541	$23.59	$49,057	High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Coaches and Scouts	2,995	3,732	737	24.6%	191	271	74	536		$48,837	Bachelor's degree

	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	7,278	7,384	106	1.5%	225	294	11	530		$81,968	Bachelor's degree

	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	5,018	5,578	560	11.2%	154	315	56	525	$38.48	$80,026	High school diploma or equivalent Less than 5 years

	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	5,646	5,935	289	5.1%	128	365	29	522	$45.88	$95,435	Bachelor's degree Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	2,649	3,176	527	19.9%	123	333	53	509	$16.68	$34,711	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	3,170	4,257	1,087	34.3%	112	285	109	506	$19.78	$41,130	No formal educational credential Short-term on-the-job training

	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	5,665	6,215	550	9.7%	148	302	55	505	$39.80	$82,769	High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training

	Driver/Sales Workers	3,388	4,260	872	25.7%	157	259	87	503	$14.62	$30,417	High school diploma or equivalent Short-term on-the-job training


	* Annual Job Openings refer to expected number of new workers needed due to growth in employment or to replace workers who have left the workforce. N/A = Not Available.

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