State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2018-2028 Ranked by Openings

State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2018-2028 Ranked by Openings State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2018-2028 Ranked by Growth

State of Connecticut Occupational Projections: 2018-2028 Ranked by Growth

Last Updated: May 18, 2021

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2018 - 2028 Annual				1Q2020 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2018	2028	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual		Find Employers Search for Employment
	Personal Care Aides	29,532	39,844	10,312	34.9%	2,563	2,272	1,031	5,866			High School Short OJT

	Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic	463	614	151	32.6%	15	40	15	70	$34.29	$71,317	Postsecondary Non-degree Award Mod. OJT

	Marriage and Family Therapists	474	624	150	31.6%	18	38	15	71	$23.75	$49,387	Master's Internship/ Residency

	Rehabilitation Counselors	3,186	4,106	920	28.9%	118	255	92	465	$17.97	$37,365	Master's

	Software Developers, Applications	10,349	13,189	2,840	27.4%	163	665	284	1,112			Bachelor's

	Occupational Therapy Assistants	894	1,138	244	27.3%	44	66	24	134	$32.42	$67,418	Associate's

	Statisticians	436	553	117	26.8%	9	29	12	50	$46.63	$96,997	Master's

	Home Health Aides	7,158	8,891	1,733	24.2%	431	468	173	1,072	$13.15	$27,359	High School Short OJT

	Physician Assistants	2,379	2,944	565	23.8%	41	110	56	207	$65.27	$135,751	Master's

	Massage Therapists	1,739	2,152	413	23.8%	122	105	41	268	$19.76	$41,100	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Operations Research Analysts	1,146	1,399	253	22.1%	30	53	25	108	$44.96	$93,524	Bachelor's

	Drafters, All Other	327	399	72	22.0%	12	25	7	44	$23.75	$49,397	Associate's

	Physical Therapist Assistants	698	845	147	21.1%	33	62	15	110	$33.23	$69,117	Associate's

	Industrial Engineers	5,563	6,722	1,159	20.8%	124	295	116	535	$44.63	$92,819	Bachelor's

	Nurse Practitioners	3,015	3,639	624	20.7%	66	112	62	240	$56.81	$118,161	Master's

	Interpreters and Translators	596	715	119	20.0%	29	37	12	78	$24.74	$51,471	Bachelor's

	Information Security Analysts	562	674	112	19.9%	9	35	11	55	$47.72	$99,264	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	5,570	6,678	1,108	19.9%	198	428	111	737	$24.72	$51,410	Bachelor's

	Speech-Language Pathologists	2,511	2,991	480	19.1%	54	93	48	195	$46.38	$96,486	Master's Internship/ Residency

	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	8,284	9,867	1,583	19.1%	214	714	158	1,086	$33.16	$68,978	Bachelor's

	Residential Advisors	2,050	2,432	382	18.6%	123	217	38	378	$16.64	$34,600	High School Short OJT

	Materials Engineers	317	376	59	18.6%	7	14	6	27	$46.98	$97,712	Bachelor's

	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	351	416	65	18.5%	13	27	6	46	$25.60	$53,238	Associate's

	Chemical Engineers	452	535	83	18.4%	10	21	8	39	$40.54	$84,321	Bachelor's

	Actuaries	1,592	1,880	288	18.1%	19	85	29	133			Bachelor's Long OJT

	Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other	145	171	26	17.9%	4	3	3	10			Master's

	Respiratory Therapists	1,525	1,797	272	17.8%	46	42	27	115	$34.16	$71,052	Associate's

	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	102	120	18	17.6%	6	9	2	17	$14.42	$29,994	High School Short OJT

	Social and Human Service Assistants	9,900	11,616	1,716	17.3%	430	849	172	1,451	$19.57	$40,705	High School Short OJT

	Riggers	267	313	46	17.2%	6	22	5	33	$26.90	$55,937	High School Mod. OJT

	Helpers--Electricians	234	274	40	17.1%	8	26	4	38	$24.79	$51,549	High School Short OJT

	Millwrights	211	247	36	17.1%	6	13	4	23	$26.83	$55,814	High School Apprenticeship

	Aerospace Engineers	1,491	1,744	253	17.0%	34	70	25	129	$52.06	$108,284	Bachelor's

	Social and Community Service Managers	3,837	4,487	650	16.9%	124	238	65	427	$32.56	$67,726	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Tile and Marble Setters	219	256	37	16.9%	7	16	4	27			No formal credential Long OJT

	Computer Hardware Engineers	865	1,008	143	16.5%	18	49	14	81	$51.59	$107,314	Bachelor's

	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	438	510	72	16.4%	16	48	7	71	$18.05	$37,539	High School Short OJT

	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs	5,431	6,311	880	16.2%	315	321	88	724			No formal credential Short OJT

	Medical Appliance Technicians	409	475	66	16.1%	20	35	7	62	$21.17	$44,038	High School Mod. OJT

	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	100	116	16	16.0%	2	8	2	12			Postsecondary Non-degree Award Long OJT

	Social Workers, All Other	875	1,012	137	15.7%	28	64	14	106	$34.51	$71,798	Bachelor's

	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	5,211	6,026	815	15.6%	164	459	82	705	$31.67	$65,857	High School Apprenticeship

	Boilermakers	109	126	17	15.6%	3	9	2	14			High School Apprenticeship

	Community Health Workers	507	586	79	15.6%	20	41	8	69	$23.04	$47,926	High School Short OJT

	Financial Managers	19,345	22,330	2,985	15.4%	451	1,156	298	1,905	$72.25	$150,266	Bachelor's + 5 years

	Medical Assistants	8,903	10,263	1,360	15.3%	374	681	136	1,191	$19.14	$39,802	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Cooks, Restaurant	13,922	16,046	2,124	15.3%	795	1,324	212	2,331	$15.06	$31,324	No formal credential < 5 yearsMod. OJT

	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	1,600	1,844	244	15.3%	50	89	24	163	$21.72	$45,169	Associate's

	Athletic Trainers	283	326	43	15.2%	7	10	4	21	$	$58,151	Bachelor's

	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	231	266	35	15.1%	8	16	4	28			Associate's

	Veterinarians	1,069	1,228	159	14.9%	22	22	16	60	$49.32	$102,574	Doctoral Professional

	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2,202	2,529	327	14.9%	70	161	33	264	$31.70	$65,924	Master's Internship/ Residency

	Medical and Health Services Managers	7,292	8,370	1,078	14.8%	192	428	108	728	$53.12	$110,487	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Software Developers, Systems Software	2,564	2,942	378	14.7%	38	156	38	232			Bachelor's

	Nuclear Technicians	251	288	37	14.7%	7	25	4	36			Associate's Mod. OJT

	Manicurists and Pedicurists	5,650	6,483	833	14.7%	337	356	83	776	$12.26	$25,504	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	577	661	84	14.6%	20	40	8	68			Associate's

	Phlebotomists	1,583	1,813	230	14.5%	63	116	23	202	$19.60	$40,780	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Forensic Science Technicians	98	112	14	14.3%	3	10	1	14	$35.34	$73,524	Bachelor's Mod. OJT

	Dental Laboratory Technicians	235	268	33	14.0%	11	20	3	34	$22.53	$46,845	High School Mod. OJT

	Machinists	8,193	9,342	1,149	14.0%	291	599	115	1,005	$24.76	$51,495	High School Long OJT

	Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	3,423	3,894	471	13.8%	254	338	47	639	$13.25	$27,554	High School Short OJT

	Psychiatric Aides	696	791	95	13.6%	40	43	10	93	$19.58	$40,729	High School Short OJT

	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	2,944	3,346	402	13.6%	244	153	40	437	$27.00	$56,160	High School Mod. OJT

	Occupational Therapy Aides	154	175	21	13.6%	7	11	2	20	$15.99	$33,250	High School Short OJT

	Mechanical Engineers	4,873	5,528	655	13.4%	97	255	66	418	$44.27	$92,073	Bachelor's

	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	134	152	18	13.4%	3	7	2	12	$48.95	$101,808	Bachelor's

	Physical Therapists	4,511	5,111	600	13.3%	88	113	60	261	$46.71	$97,160	Doctoral Professional

	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	1,124	1,271	147	13.1%	30	36	15	81	$39.78	$82,727	Associate's

	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	6,241	7,055	814	13.0%	396	708	81	1,185	$27.36	$56,911	High School Short OJT

	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1,245	1,407	162	13.0%	72	142	16	230	$15.02	$31,232	High School Short OJT

	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,779	2,010	231	13.0%	51	104	23	178	$39.21	$81,554	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Pipelayers	116	131	15	12.9%	4	10	2	16	$23.74	$49,396	No formal credential Short OJT

	Animal Trainers	591	667	76	12.9%	35	56	8	99	$17.76	$36,928	High School Mod. OJT

	Computer User Support Specialists	7,780	8,776	996	12.8%	152	526	100	778	$29.13	$60,603	Some College

	Nuclear Engineers	595	671	76	12.8%	11	28	8	47	$56.93	$118,406	Bachelor's

	Medical Secretaries	5,019	5,657	638	12.7%	274	324	64	662	$20.11	$41,810	High School Mod. OJT

	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	5,842	6,579	737	12.6%	228	285	74	587	$	$114,065	Doctoral Professional < 5 years

	Psychologists, All Other	230	259	29	12.6%	6	12	3	21	$49.20	$102,349	Master's Internship/ Residency

	Skincare Specialists	655	735	80	12.2%	39	41	8	88	$18.21	$37,875	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	66	74	8	12.1%	2	7	1	10	$23.34	$48,551	High School Mod. OJT

	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	795	891	96	12.1%	31	39	10	80	$	$93,708	Doctoral Professional < 5 years

	Dental Assistants	4,583	5,133	550	12.0%	225	319	55	599	$22.21	$46,188	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	1,828	2,047	219	12.0%	43	92	22	157	$44.19	$91,900	Doctoral Professional Internship/ Residency

	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	5,522	6,181	659	11.9%	195	424	66	685	$28.80	$59,908	Associate's

	Electricians	8,398	9,398	1,000	11.9%	273	758	100	1,131	$30.32	$63,066	High School Apprenticeship

	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	8,972	10,035	1,063	11.9%	577	607	106	1,290	$15.15	$31,530	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Electrical Engineers	2,720	3,041	321	11.8%	58	132	32	222	$48.27	$100,398	Bachelor's

	Dental Hygienists	3,123	3,491	368	11.8%	138	84	37	259	$42.31	$87,998	Associate's

	Elevator Installers and Repairers	231	258	27	11.7%	8	19	3	30	$53.92	$112,152	High School Apprenticeship

	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	1,406	1,570	164	11.7%	30	68	16	114	$53.25	$110,756	Bachelor's

	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	815	910	95	11.7%	32	65	10	107	$25.05	$52,094	Bachelor's

	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	163	182	19	11.7%	4	16	2	22	$34.89	$72,574	High School Apprenticeship

	Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	699	780	81	11.6%	21	38	8	67	$19.54	$40,654	Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	1,107	1,235	128	11.6%	73	98	13	184			High School Short OJT

	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	182	203	21	11.5%	7	14	2	23			High School Mod. OJT

	Management Analysts	11,119	12,395	1,276	11.5%	365	743	128	1,236	$46.74	$97,231	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Technical Writers	671	748	77	11.5%	22	47	8	77	$38.56	$80,194	Bachelor's < 5 years Short OJT

	Cooks, Private Household	305	340	35	11.5%	17	28	4	49			Postsecondary Non-degree Award < 5 years

	Computer and Information Systems Managers	10,964	12,217	1,253	11.4%	199	705	125	1,029	$66.68	$138,690	Bachelor's + 5 years

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2018 - 2028 Annual				1Q2020 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2018	2028	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual		Find Employers Search for Employment
	Urban and Regional Planners	336	374	38	11.3%	6	27	4	37	$38.36	$79,785	Master's

	Film and Video Editors	442	492	50	11.3%	12	33	5	50	$32.36	$67,303	Bachelor's

	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2,082	2,317	235	11.3%	56	185	24	265	$23.85	$49,600	High School Mod. OJT

	Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,986	4,434	448	11.2%	73	230	45	348	$70.14	$145,888	Bachelor's + 5 years

	Sheet Metal Workers	1,567	1,742	175	11.2%	49	130	18	197	$28.33	$58,914	High School Apprenticeship

	Occupational Therapists	2,866	3,184	318	11.1%	68	102	32	202	$44.94	$93,483	Master's

	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	154	171	17	11.0%	4	15	2	21			Associate's

	Helpers--Carpenters	155	172	17	11.0%	5	17	2	24	$18.45	$38,383	No formal credential Short OJT

	Commercial Pilots	302	335	33	10.9%	9	24	3	36	$	$139,146	High School Mod. OJT

	Physical Therapist Aides	458	508	50	10.9%	21	39	5	65			High School Short OJT

	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	2,839	3,147	308	10.9%	94	180	31	305	$31.17	$64,820	High School Long OJT

	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	5,166	5,726	560	10.8%	148	383	56	587	$30.81	$64,084	Postsecondary Non-degree Award Long OJT

	Anesthesiologists	231	256	25	10.8%	4	3	2	9			Doctoral Professional Internship/ Residency

	Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other	194	215	21	10.8%	7	21	2	30	$19.77	$41,123	No formal credential Short OJT

	Psychiatrists	288	319	31	10.8%	5	4	3	12	$100.00	$208,000	Doctoral Professional Internship/ Residency

	Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	18,377	20,331	1,954	10.6%	1,543	1,903	195	3,641	$12.25	$25,484	No formal credential Short OJT

	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	4,708	5,208	500	10.6%	286	279	50	615	$22.08	$45,935	High School < 5 years

	Education Administrators, All Other	560	619	59	10.5%	15	30	6	51	$38.81	$80,738	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	4,812	5,318	506	10.5%	164	354	51	569	$32.47	$67,548	Master's

	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	1,079	1,192	113	10.5%	31	46	11	88			Postsecondary Non-degree Award

	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	4,749	5,242	493	10.4%	166	355	49	570	$26.29	$54,695	High School Mod. OJT

	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	839	926	87	10.4%	25	81	9	115	$28.87	$60,046	High School Mod. OJT

	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	475	524	49	10.3%	21	41	5	67	$18.03	$37,487	High School Mod. OJT

	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	463	510	47	10.1%	16	31	5	52	$31.55	$65,628	Associate's

	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians	249	274	25	10.0%	12	21	2	35	$17.73	$36,888	High School Mod. OJT


	Note: This list represents expected growth for each occupation based on employment levels recorded in 2018. Base information is gathered in those years when survey funding is made available. N/A = Not Available.

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