Connecticut Occupational Employment Projections, 1998-2008
By Projection Region

Statewide
Executive, Administrative and Managerial Workers       Professional, Paraprofessional, Technical
Marketing and Sales Occupations       Clerical/Administrative Support Workers
Service Occupations       Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Workers
Precision Production, Craft and Repair Workers       Operators, Fabricators, Laborers
  Current and Projected Employment Annual Openings Annual Avg. Wage* Education/Training Required
Occupation 1998 2008 Net Change % Change Growth Total
TOTAL, ALL OCCUPATIONS 1,766,506 1,937,791 171,285 9.7 17,156 58,362    
Executive, Administrative, Managerial 138,610 152,408 13,798 9.95 1,378 3,813    
Managerial & Administrative Workers 138,610 152,408 13,798 9.95 1,378 3,813    
Administrative Specialty Managers 42,064 47,213 5,149 12.24 514 1,225    
Financial Managers 12,973 13,775 802 6.18 80 285 $68,750 Work experience plus degree
Human Resources Managers 3,557 3,913 356 10.01 36 119 $64,410 Work experience plus degree
Purchasing Managers 2,207 2,211 4 0.18 0 50 $57,410 Work experience plus degree
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations Mgrs 10,038 11,158 1,120 11.16 112 252 $67,500 Work experience plus degree
Administrative Services Managers 4,370 4,703 333 7.62 33 110 $58,910 Work experience plus degree
Engineering, Info Systems, Science Managers 8,919 11,453 2,534 28.41 253 409 $73,640 Work experience plus degree
Line & Middle Managers 26,426 29,157 2,731 10.33 273 763    
Education Administrators 5,905 6,286 381 6.45 38 186 $63,450 Work experience plus degree
Medical/Health Service Managers 3,172 3,843 671 21.15 67 123 $66,620 Work experience plus degree
Property and Real Estate Managers 3,385 4,087 702 20.74 70 115 $40,880 Bachelor's degree
Industrial Production Managers 3,557 3,433 -124 -3.49 -12 62 $65,150 Bachelor's degree
Construction Managers 2,577 2,898 321 12.46 32 77 $56,270 Bachelor's degree
Communication/Transp/Utilities Managers 1,946 2,128 182 9.35 18 52 $58,620 Work experience plus degree
Food Service & Lodging Managers 5,333 5,862 529 9.92 53 146 $34,440 Work experience in a related occupation
Managers & Administrators, NEC 70,120 76,038 5,918 8.44 591 1,825    
General Managers & Top Executives 52,867 58,208 5,341 10.1 534 1,460 $74,390 Work experience plus degree
Other Managers & Administrators 16,700 17,284 584 3.5 58 352 $60,190 Work experience plus degree
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Professional Specialty Occupations
  Current and Projected Employment Annual Openings Annual Avg. Wage* Education/Training Required
Occupation 1998 2008 Net Change % Change Growth Total
Professional Specialty Occupations 424,322 498,954 74,632 17.59 7,461 15,808    
Management Support Workers 64,943 70,893 5,950 9.16 595 1,868    
Accountants/Auditors/Financial Specialties 31,475 34,299 2,824 8.97 283 881    
Insurance Underwriters 3,847 4,057 210 5.46 21 129 $50,320 Bachelor's degree
Loan Counselors & Officers 2,138 2,455 317 14.83 32 79 $46,760 Bachelor's degree
Accountants & Auditors 17,911 19,325 1,414 7.89 141 418 $46,210 Bachelor's degree
Budget Analysts 1,190 1,245 55 4.62 6 32 $51,820 Bachelor's degree
Other Financial Specialists 5,275 5,951 676 12.82 68 184 $54,190 Bachelor's degree
Purchasing Agents & Buyers 5,091 5,268 177 3.48 17 146    
Wholesale/Retail Buyers, Ex Farm 1,566 1,586 20 1.28 2 40 $43,110 Bachelor's degree
Purchasing Agents, Ex Wholesale/Retail 3,322 3,475 153 4.61 15 101 $44,640 Bachelor's degree
Related Personnel Specialists 7,559 8,123 564 7.46 56 255    
Employment Interviewers 1,136 1,141 5 0.44 1 31 $45,910 Bachelor's degree
HR/Training/Labor Relations Specialists 5,748 6,381 633 11.01 63 216 $44,910 Bachelor's degree
Management Support Workers, NEC 20,818 23,203 2,385 11.46 239 586    
Cost Estimators 1,608 1,748 140 8.71 14 34 $49,180 Bachelor's degree
Management Analysts 3,613 4,113 500 13.84 50 78 $62,630 Work experience plus degree
Inspectors & Compliance Officers 2,314 2,422 108 4.67 11 53 $45,820 Work experience in a related occupation
Tax Examiners/Collectors/Revenue Agents 1,303 1,331 28 2.15 3 31 $51,450 Bachelor's degree
Claims Examiners Prop/Casualty Ins 1,388 1,549 161 11.6 16 39 $52,240 Bachelor's degree
Other Management Support Workers 9,519 10,900 1,381 14.51 138 318 $49,440 Bachelor's degree
Engineers & Related Occupations 50,142 57,476 7,334 14.63 732 1,742    
Engineers 30,677 36,888 6,211 20.25 621 1,191   Bachelor's degree
Aerospace Engineers 1,436 1,739 303 21.1 30 53   Bachelor's degree
Civil Engineers 2,886 3,156 270 9.36 27 82 $55,720 Bachelor's degree
Electrical & Electronics Engineers 5,468 6,476 1,008 18.43 101 218 $58,720 Bachelor's degree
Computer Engineers 5,192 8,541 3,349 64.5 335 367 $62,230 Bachelor's degree
Industrial Engineers, Ex Safety 2,440 2,549 109 4.47 11 46 $55,770 Bachelor's degree
Mechanical Engineers 7,212 7,770 558 7.74 56 195 $58,110 Bachelor's degree
Other Engineers 4,108 4,525 417 10.15 42 170 $59,560 Bachelor's degree
Architects & Surveyors 1,967 2,085 118 6 11 43    
Architects, Ex Landscape/Naval/Marine 1,406 1,529 123 8.75 12 33 $54,940 Bachelor's degree
Engineering Technicians/Technologists 17,498 18,503 1,005 5.74 100 508   Associate degree
Elect & Electronic Techs/Technologists 5,678 6,162 484 8.52 48 164 $38,940 Associate degree
Mechanical Engineering Techs/Technologists 2,139 2,270 131 6.12 13 57 $41,390 Associate degree
Drafters 4,148 4,171 23 0.55 2 101 $38,500 Postsecondary vocational training
Other Engineering Techs/Technologists 3,768 4,007 239 6.34 24 131 $39,230 Associate degree
Natural Scientists and Related Workers 10,798 12,859 2,061 19.09 205 452    
Physical Scientists 3,646 4,112 466 12.78 46 132    
Chemists 2,284 2,568 284 12.43 28 79 $56,950 Bachelor's degree
Life Scientists 4,325 5,762 1,437 33.23 144 241    
Biological Scientists 2,509 3,593 1,084 43.2 108 160 $61,170 Doctor's degree
Physical/Life Science Technicians 2,827 2,985 158 5.59 15 79   Associate degree
Chemical Techs/Technologists 1,069 1,090 21 1.96 2 26 $36,070 Associate degree
Other Physical/Life Science Technicians 1,051 1,095 44 4.19 4 28 $35,580 Associate degree
Computer/Math/Operation Research Workers 34,999 50,462 15,463 44.18 1,547 2,099    
Computer Scientists and Related Workers 30,894 45,833 14,939 48.36 1,494 1,958    
Systems Analysts 11,168 18,291 7,123 63.78 712 781 $58,860 Bachelor's degree
Database Administrators 1,441 2,045 604 41.92 60 83 $53,160 Bachelor's degree
Computer Support Specialists 6,616 11,158 4,542 68.65 454 495 $46,990 Associate degree
Computer Programmers 9,227 10,542 1,315 14.25 132 418 $59,060 Bachelor's degree
Other Computer Scientists 1,431 2,746 1,315 91.89 132 141 $55,990 Bachelor's degree
Mathematical Scientists and Related Workers 4,105 4,629 524 12.76 53 141    
Operations Research Analysts 1,482 1,575 93 6.28 9 59 $51,310 Master's degree
Actuaries 1,006 1,043 37 3.68 4 18 $74,250 Bachelor's degree
Financial Analysts, Statistical 1,178 1,558 380 32.26 38 56 $52,010 Bachelor's degree
Social Scientists/Recreational/Religious Workers 28,862 36,386 7,524 26.07 752 1,320    
Social Scientists 4,854 5,272 418 8.61 42 137    
Economists 1,287 1,411 124 9.63 12 39 $51,190 Bachelor's degree
Psychologists 2,501 2,764 263 10.52 26 72 $57,340 Master's degree
Social & Recreation Workers 23,012 29,974 6,962 30.25 696 1,150    
Social Workers, Medical/Psychiatric 3,507 4,407 900 25.66 90 135 $46,270 Master's degree
Social Workers, Ex Medical/Psychiatric 6,289 7,862 1,573 25.01 157 238 $41,830 Bachelor's degree
Residential Counselors 5,240 7,172 1,932 36.87 193 313 $23,740 Bachelor's degree
Social/Human Service Assistants 4,339 6,496 2,157 49.71 216 328 $24,810 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Recreation Workers 3,637 4,037 400 11 40 136 $24,160 Bachelor's degree
Law & Related Workers 16,818 19,144 2,326 13.83 233 414    
Lawyers & Judicial Workers 13,677 15,185 1,508 11.03 151 304    
Lawyers 12,986 14,500 1,514 11.66 151 293 $79,100 First Professional degree
Legal Assistants & Technicians 3,141 3,959 818 26.04 82 110    
Paralegals & Legal Assistants 2,047 2,920 873 42.65 87 104 $39,020 Associate degree
Teachers/Librarians/Counselors 96,667 109,497 12,830 13.27 1,285 3,359    
College & University Teachers and Faculty 12,262 14,367 2,105 17.17 211 548   Doctor's degree
Graduate Assistants, Teaching 1,668 1,922 254 15.23 25 71 $23,270 Bachelor's degree
Life Sciences Teachers, Postsec 1,211 1,515 304 25.1 30 64   Doctor's degree
Other Postsecondary Teachers 1,557 1,801 244 15.67 24 67 $73,240 Doctor's degree
Teachers & Instructors 65,304 72,885 7,581 11.61 759 2,128    
Teachers, Preschool 4,635 5,976 1,341 28.93 134 233 $22,400 Bachelor's degree
Teachers, Kindergarten 1,651 1,731 80 4.85 8 43 $45,140 Bachelor's degree
Teachers, Elementary School 18,769 19,432 663 3.53 66 499 $47,630 Bachelor's degree
Teachers, Secondary School 18,058 20,489 2,431 13.46 243 824 $51,240 Bachelor's degree
Teachers, Special Education 5,585 6,941 1,356 24.28 136 183 $48,550 Bachelor's degree
Teachers/Instructors, Voc Ed and Training 3,496 3,747 251 7.18 25 62 $38,730 Work experience in a related occupation
Instructors, Adult -Non-Voc Ed 3,743 4,431 688 18.38 69 108 $32,340 Work experience in a related occupation
Instructors/Coaches, Sports/Physical Training 4,408 5,033 625 14.18 63 109 $27,620 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Other Teachers & Instructors 4,929 5,075 146 2.96 15 67 $27,740 Bachelor's degree
Librarians/Archivists/Curators 19,101 22,245 3,144 16.46 315 683    
Librarians 3,148 3,088 -60 -1.91 -6 80 $48,530 Master's degree
Library Technicians 1,733 1,968 235 13.56 24 115 $28,880 Short-term on-the-job-training
Counselors, Vocational/Educational 2,816 3,309 493 17.51 49 113 $40,950 Master's degree
Instructional Coordinators 1,271 1,449 178 14 18 31 $43,850 Bachelor's degree
Teacher Aides, Paraprofessional 9,769 12,048 2,279 23.33 228 340 $19,700 Short-term on-the-job-training
Health Practitioners,Technologists,Technicians 87,115 102,942 15,827 18.17 1,581 3,161   Associate degree
Health Diagnosing Workers 16,812 20,111 3,299 19.62 329 619    
Physicians and Surgeons 11,059 13,563 2,504 22.64 250 423 $104,140 First Professional degree
Dentists 3,406 3,763 357 10.48 36 105 $102,890 First Professional degree
Therapists 7,541 9,574 2,033 26.96 204 316    
Physical Therapists 2,764 3,460 696 25.18 70 111 $62,360 Master's degree
Speech Pathologists/Audiologists 1,349 1,737 388 28.76 39 59 $55,900 Master's degree
Health Care Maintenance & Treating Workers 46,660 54,287 7,627 16.35 762 1,629    
Registered Nurses 29,978 34,502 4,524 15.09 452 947 $48,180 Associate degree
Licensed Practical Nurses 7,945 9,601 1,656 20.84 166 338 $37,950 Postsecondary vocational training
Emergency Medical Technicians/Paramedics 1,597 1,908 311 19.47 31 70 $25,100 Postsecondary vocational training
Physician Assistants 1,004 1,394 390 38.84 39 56 $58,040 Bachelor's degree
Pharmacists 2,543 2,786 243 9.56 24 94 $63,200 First Professional degree
Pharmacy Technicians 1,715 2,063 348 20.29 35 77   Moderate-term on-the-job training
Health Technicians/Technologists 16,102 18,970 2,868 17.81 286 597    
Med/Clinical Lab Technologists 1,772 1,919 147 8.3 15 38 $43,570 Bachelor's degree
Med/Clinical Lab Technicians 1,485 1,697 212 14.28 21 40 $35,760 Associate degree
Dental Hygienists 2,683 3,384 701 26.13 70 130 $55,580 Associate degree
Radiologic Techns/Technologists 2,511 2,885 374 14.89 37 72 $38,880 Associate degree
Psychiatric Technicians 1,059 993 -66 -6.23 -7 15 $39,650 Postsecondary vocational training
Other Health Professionals, Paraprofessionals 3,898 4,801 903 23.17 90 186 $40,840 Associate degree
Writers/Editors/Artists/Entertainers/Athletes 24,813 28,619 3,806 15.34 380 937    
Writers & Editors 2,960 3,517 557 18.82 56 134 $44,700 Bachelor's degree
Technical Writers and Editors 1,359 1,564 205 15.08 21 56 $50,300 Bachelor's degree
Public Relations Specialists 1,606 1,900 294 18.31 29 90 $46,180 Bachelor's degree
Reporters & Correspondents 1,094 1,127 33 3.02 3 37 $35,000 Bachelor's degree
Photographers 1,078 1,238 160 14.84 16 32 $29,210 Postsecondary vocational training
Artists & Commercial Artists 7,114 8,030 916 12.88 92 239 $41,570 Work experience plus degree
Designers, Ex Interior 4,282 4,945 663 15.48 66 128 $38,200 Bachelor's degree
Musicians, Instrumental 1,025 1,116 91 8.88 9 30   Long-term on-the-job training
All Other Professional/Paraprofessional Workers 9,165 10,676 1,511 16.49 151 456    
Other Professional/Paraprofessional Workers 8,074 9,425 1,351 16.73 135 402 $40,660 Bachelor's degree
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Marketing & Sales Occupations
  Current and Projected Employment Annual Openings Annual Avg. Wage* Education/Training Required
Occupation 1998 2008 Net Change % Change Growth Total
Marketing & Sales Occupations 227,913 253,142 25,229 11.07 2,523 9,049    
Marketing/Sales Supervisors 35,396 39,603 4,207 11.89 421 884    
Marketing & Sales Workers, Services 28,250 33,455 5,205 18.42 521 1,077    
Insurance Sales Agents 7,869 8,619 750 9.53 75 254 $41,680 Bachelor's degree
Sales Agents, Real Estate 2,918 3,208 290 9.94 29 88 $43,030 Postsecondary vocational training
Securities/Commodity/Financial Sales Agents 5,740 8,114 2,374 41.36 237 281 $81,080 Bachelor's degree
Sales Agents, Business Services 4,424 5,371 947 21.41 95 186 $42,310 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Travel Agents 2,660 2,734 74 2.78 7 63 $30,130 Postsecondary vocational training
Sales Agents, Advertising 2,035 2,466 431 21.18 43 99 $36,620 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Other Sales Agents, Brokers, Appraisers 1,089 1,255 166 15.24 17 57 $35,650 Moderate-term on-the-job training
All Other Merchandise/Products/Sales Workers 164,267 180,084 15,817 9.63 1,581 7,088    
Other Sales Workers 164,267 180,084 15,817 9.63 1,581 7,088    
Sales Engineers 2,839 3,111 272 9.58 27 82 $59,180 Bachelor's degree
Sales Representatives, Scientific Products 7,541 8,214 673 8.92 67 251 $53,330 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Sales Representatives, Non-Scientific Products 17,062 17,674 612 3.59 61 477 $45,230 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Retail Salespersons 53,340 58,993 5,653 10.6 565 2,373 $20,220 Short-term on-the-job-training
Parts Salespersons 2,407 2,356 -51 -2.12 -5 69 $27,240 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Counter & Rental Clerks 7,520 8,249 729 9.69 73 399 $16,510 Short-term on-the-job-training
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor 12,134 11,829 -305 -2.51 -31 183 $17,910 Short-term on-the-job-training
Cashiers 48,390 53,977 5,587 11.55 559 2,668 $16,000 Short-term on-the-job-training
Telemarketers/Door-to-Door/News Vendors 6,376 8,163 1,787 28.03 179 343 $19,460 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Other Sales & Related Workers 5,024 5,510 486 9.67 49 204 $30,980 Moderate-term on-the-job training
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Administrative Support & Clerical Workers
  Current and Projected Employment Annual Openings Annual Avg. Wage* Education/Training Required
Occupation 1998 2008 Net Change % Change Growth Total
Administrative Support & Clerical Workers 298,966 307,413 8,447 2.83 849 7,064    
Admin Support/Office Supvrs & Managers 24,670 27,503 2,833 11.48 283 846 $36,740 Work experience in a related occupation
Industry Specific Support Workers 53,151 56,854 3,703 6.97 373 1,504    
Bank/Security/Financial/Credit Workers 24,200 25,222 1,022 4.22 102 564    
Bank Tellers 6,795 5,425 -1,370 -20.16 -137 292 $19,870 Short-term on-the-job-training
New Accounts Clerks, Banking 1,402 1,355 -47 -3.35 -5 45 $24,610 Work experience in a related occupation
Loan & Credit Clerks 1,652 1,640 -12 -0.73 -1 17 $26,330 Short-term on-the-job-training
Adjustment Clerks 11,854 14,076 2,222 18.74 222 299 $26,310 Short-term on-the-job-training
Brokerage Clerks 1,245 1,620 375 30.12 38 54 $29,620 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Selected Insurance Workers 9,677 9,960 283 2.92 29 177    
Insurance Adjusters/Examiners/Investigators 3,595 3,866 271 7.54 27 87 $38,050 Long-term on-the-job training
Insurance Claims Clerks 1,972 2,085 113 5.73 11 44 $29,580 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Insurance Policy Processing Clerks 3,597 3,453 -144 -4 -14 47 $26,670 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Investigative & Related Workers 4,586 5,311 725 15.81 72 187    
Bill & Account Collectors 3,683 4,547 864 23.46 86 183 $29,250 Short-term on-the-job-training
Court, Municipal, License Clerks 1,484 1,505 21 1.42 3 60    
Lodging & Travel Workers 3,228 3,499 271 8.4 28 119    
Reservation & Transportation Ticket Agents 1,378 1,397 19 1.38 2 31 $26,120 Short-term on-the-job-training
Hotel/Motel/Resort Desk Clerks 1,357 1,554 197 14.52 20 72 $16,750 Short-term on-the-job-training
All Other Industry Specific Workers 9,976 11,357 1,381 13.84 139 397    
Library Assistants/Bookmobile Drivers 3,355 3,673 318 9.48 32 195 $19,960 Short-term on-the-job-training
Teacher Aides/Educational Assistants 5,544 6,684 1,140 20.56 114 178 $17,590 Short-term on-the-job-training
General Office/Secretarial Workers 155,296 157,696 2,400 1.55 240 3,445    
Secretaries 49,358 48,086 -1,272 -2.58 -127 806    
Legal Secretaries 3,599 3,728 129 3.58 13 72 $32,700 Postsecondary vocational training
Medical Secretaries 4,670 4,862 192 4.11 19 95 $28,560 Postsecondary vocational training
Secretaries, Ex Legal or Medical 41,089 39,496 -1,593 -3.88 -159 671 $29,940 Moderate-term on-the-job training
General Office Workers 105,938 109,610 3,672 3.47 367 2,766    
Stenographers and Court Reporters 1,278 1,242 -36 -2.82 -4 21 $32,990 Postsecondary vocational training
Reception & Information Clerks 15,679 18,029 2,350 14.99 235 535 $22,530 Short-term on-the-job-training
Word Processors & Typists 4,378 3,498 -880 -20.1 -88 85 $24,200 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Human Resources Assistants 1,416 1,334 -82 -5.79 -8 27 $29,080 Short-term on-the-job-training
Correspondence Clerks 1,294 1,318 24 1.85 2 33 $23,890 Short-term on-the-job-training
File Clerks 3,173 3,225 52 1.64 5 115 $19,390 Short-term on-the-job-training
Order Clerks 5,546 5,468 -78 -1.41 -8 133 $25,360 Short-term on-the-job-training
Interviewing Clerks, Ex HR 1,398 1,477 79 5.65 8 53 $28,560 Short-term on-the-job-training
Customer Service Representatives, Utilities 2,721 3,017 296 10.88 30 95 $32,200 Short-term on-the-job-training
Bookkeeping/Accounting/Auditing Clerks 27,727 26,637 -1,090 -3.93 -109 517 $27,530 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks 2,560 2,372 -188 -7.34 -19 51 $28,880 Short-term on-the-job-training
Billing/Cost/Rate Clerks 5,372 5,821 449 8.36 45 151 $26,040 Short-term on-the-job-training
General Office Clerks 32,151 35,088 2,937 9.14 294 1,184 $23,010 Short-term on-the-job-training
Data Processing/Office Machine Workers 12,470 11,423 -1,047 -8.4 -104 178    
Computer Operators 3,367 2,373 -994 -29.52 -99 48 $31,020 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Data Entry Keyers, Ex Composing 5,262 5,479 217 4.12 22 62 $21,820 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Communication Equipment Operators 12,919 12,104 -815 -6.31 -80 311    
Telephone Operators 3,387 2,647 -740 -21.85 -74 73    
Switchboard Operators 2,773 2,203 -570 -20.56 -57 60 $20,350 Short-term on-the-job-training
Mail/Message Distribution Workers 9,532 9,457 -75 -0.79 -6 238    
Mail Clerks, Ex Mail Machine/Postal Service 2,359 2,485 126 5.34 13 69 $20,280 Short-term on-the-job-training
Postal Mail Carriers 4,845 4,651 -194 -4 -19 136 $34,530 Short-term on-the-job-training
Postal Service Clerks 1,227 1,173 -54 -4.4 -5 20 $34,630 Short-term on-the-job-training
Couriers & Messengers 1,101 1,148 47 4.27 5 31 $19,290 Short-term on-the-job-training
Material Record/Schedule/Distributing Workers 33,944 34,532 588 1.73 58 633    
Dispatchers, Ex Police/Fire/Ambulance 1,998 2,246 248 12.41 25 57 $28,700 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Production/Planning/Expediting Clerks 4,612 4,375 -237 -5.14 -24 54 $31,770 Short-term on-the-job-training
Stock Clerks, Stockroom/Warehouse/Yard 8,502 9,261 759 8.93 76 204 $23,250 Short-term on-the-job-training
Order Fillers, Wholesale/Retail 3,135 3,542 407 12.98 41 116 $21,590 Short-term on-the-job-training
Shipping/Receiving/Traffic Clerks 11,821 11,276 -545 -4.61 -55 197 $26,780 Short-term on-the-job-training
Other Record/Schedule/Distributing Workers 1,720 1,714 -6 -0.35 -1 43 $30,440 Short-term on-the-job-training
All Other Admin Support/Clerical Workers 6,516 7,301 785 12.05 79 331    
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Service Workers
  Current and Projected Employment Annual Openings Annual Avg. Wage* Education/Training Required
Occupation 1998 2008 Net Change % Change Growth Total
Service Workers 277,881 307,606 29,725 10.7 2,979 11,346    
First Line Supervisors, Service Workers 13,353 14,750 1,397 10.46 141 460   Work experience in a related occupation
Police/Detective Supervisors 1,508 1,608 100 6.63 10 54 $57,590 Work experience in a related occupation
Institution Cleaning Supervisors 1,022 1,027 5 0.49 1 25 $26,560 Work experience in a related occupation
Other Supervisors, Service Workers 9,369 10,374 1,005 10.73 101 315 $32,840 Work experience in a related occupation
Private Household Workers 1,991 2,037 46 2.31 5 89    
Child Care Workers, Private Household 1,707 1,807 100 5.86 10 88   Short-term on-the-job-training
Protective Service Workers 32,528 37,558 5,030 15.46 505 1,410    
Fire Fighters 4,579 4,776 197 4.3 20 133 $44,320 Long-term on-the-job training
Police Patrol Officers 5,852 7,217 1,365 23.33 137 293 $43,710 Long-term on-the-job training
Correctional Officers 4,198 4,988 790 18.82 79 194 $34,820 Long-term on-the-job training
Crossing Guards 1,037 1,026 -11 -1.06 -1 30 $23,430 Short-term on-the-job-training
Guards 12,907 15,127 2,220 17.2 222 544 $18,880 Short-term on-the-job-training
Other Protective Service Workers 1,746 1,936 190 10.88 19 138 $22,590 Short-term on-the-job-training
Food/Beverage Preparation Service Workers 94,088 98,524 4,436 4.71 443 4,955   Short-term on-the-job-training
Hosts/Hostesses, Restaurant/Lounge 2,085 2,338 253 12.13 25 89 $15,960 Short-term on-the-job-training
Bartenders 5,957 5,709 -248 -4.16 -25 255 $15,360 Short-term on-the-job-training
Waiters & Waitresses 22,656 24,207 1,551 6.85 155 1,403 $13,060 Short-term on-the-job-training
Food Servers 1,653 1,823 170 10.28 17 154 $21,160 Short-term on-the-job-training
Dining Room/Cafe Attendants/Bar Helpers 3,893 3,990 97 2.49 10 129 $16,190 Short-term on-the-job-training
Counter Attendants-Lunchroom,Cafeteria 7,563 7,845 282 3.73 28 656 $14,570 Short-term on-the-job-training
Bakers, Bread & Pastry 3,167 3,507 340 10.74 34 117 $19,940 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Butchers & Meat Cutters, Retail 1,387 1,217 -170 -12.26 -17 33 $35,230 Long-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Restaurant 7,143 7,893 750 10.5 75 262 $21,720 Long-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Institution/Cafeteria 3,846 3,870 24 0.62 2 102 $23,560 Long-term on-the-job training
Cooks, Fast Food 4,056 4,411 355 8.75 36 142 $13,920 Short-term on-the-job-training
Cooks, Short Order 2,948 3,278 330 11.19 33 110 $17,990 Short-term on-the-job-training
Food Preparation Workers 14,765 15,147 382 2.59 38 851 $16,800 Short-term on-the-job-training
Combined Food Preparation & Service Workers 9,820 10,146 326 3.32 33 574 $14,700 Short-term on-the-job-training
Other Food Service Workers 3,149 3,143 -6 -0.19 -1 121 $17,510 Short-term on-the-job-training
Health Service Workers 45,230 54,693 9,463 20.92 948 1,651    
Dental Assistants 2,879 3,651 772 26.81 77 121 $26,620 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Medical Assistants 2,813 4,191 1,378 48.99 138 208 $24,040 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Nursing Aides/Orderlies/Attendants 25,593 29,470 3,877 15.15 388 744 $24,320 Short-term on-the-job-training
Home Health Aides 8,871 11,568 2,697 30.4 270 393 $20,060 Short-term on-the-job-training
Psychiatric Aides 1,126 1,115 -11 -0.98 -1 16 $34,100 Short-term on-the-job-training
Physical Therapy Assistants/Aides 1,023 1,360 337 32.94 34 59 $26,080 Associate degree
Other Health Service Workers 1,728 1,916 188 10.88 19 59 $22,760 Short-term on-the-job-training
Cleaning/Building Service Workers 46,067 48,142 2,075 4.5 208 1,167    
Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 12,667 13,883 1,216 9.6 122 358 $17,840 Short-term on-the-job-training
Janitors & Cleaners 30,459 31,237 778 2.55 78 739 $19,960 Short-term on-the-job-training
Other Cleaning/Bldg Service Workers 2,659 2,709 50 1.88 5 61 $22,220 Short-term on-the-job-training
Selected Personal Service Workers 41,469 48,475 7,006 16.89 702 1,498    
Hairdressers/Hairstylists/Cosmetologists 12,194 13,445 1,251 10.26 125 439 $20,260 Postsecondary vocational training
Manicurists 1,488 1,823 335 22.51 34 72 $14,150 Postsecondary vocational training
Amusement/Recreation Attendants 3,450 3,571 121 3.51 12 75 $16,990 Short-term on-the-job-training
Personal/Home Care Aides 3,202 4,101 899 28.08 90 173 $18,140 Short-term on-the-job-training
Child Care Workers 13,906 16,616 2,710 19.49 271 408 $18,630 Short-term on-the-job-training
Blackjack Dealers 2,221 2,861 640 28.82 64 111    
All Other Service Workers 3,155 3,427 272 8.62 27 116    
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Agricultural/Forestry/Fishing Workers
  Current and Projected Employment Annual Openings Annual Avg. Wage* Education/Training Required
Occupation 1998 2008 Net Change % Change Growth Total
Agricultural/Forestry/Fishing Workers 20,243 22,586 2,343 11.57 235 798   Short-term on-the-job-training
Farm Operators & Managers 1,229 1,418 189 15.38 20 46    
Farm Workers 3,942 4,123 181 4.59 18 139    
All Other Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing Workers 14,953 16,921 1,968 13.16 196 608    
Animal Caretakers, Ex Farm 1,829 2,278 449 24.55 45 71 $18,070 Short-term on-the-job-training
Laborers, Landscaping/Groundskeeping 10,508 11,851 1,343 12.78 134 447 $21,960 Short-term on-the-job-training
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Precision Production/Craft/Repair Workers
  Current and Projected Employment Annual Openings Annual Avg. Wage* Education/Training Required
Occupation 1998 2008 Net Change % Change Growth Total
Precision Production/Craft/Repair Workers 167,904 176,001 8,097 4.82 816 4,751    
Blue-Collar Worker Supervisors 23,771 24,831 1,060 4.46 107 742   Work experience in a related occupation
First Line Supervisors: Mechanics/Repairers 5,254 5,690 436 8.3 44 193 $45,650 Work experience in a related occupation
First Line Supervisors: Construction/Extractive 2,899 3,272 373 12.87 37 114 $47,930 Work experience in a related occupation
First Line Supervisors: Production/Operating 8,859 8,646 -213 -2.4 -21 231 $43,640 Work experience in a related occupation
First Line Supervisors: Transportation 2,061 2,250 189 9.17 19 72 $37,800 Work experience in a related occupation
First Line Supervisors: Helpers/Laborers 1,653 1,751 98 5.93 10 54 $35,650 Work experience in a related occupation
Other Blue-Collar Worker Supervisors 3,045 3,222 177 5.81 18 99 $44,050 Work experience in a related occupation
Inspectors and Related Workers 11,465 10,468 -997 -8.7 -99 296   Work experience in a related occupation
Precision Inspectors, Testers, Graders 3,307 2,905 -402 -12.16 -40 68 $33,250 Work experience in a related occupation
Production Inspectors,Testers,Graders,Sorters 6,529 5,717 -812 -12.44 -81 179 $26,300 Work experience in a related occupation
Other Inspectors and Related Workers 1,150 1,288 138 12 14 46 $26,990 Work experience in a related occupation
Mechanics, Installers, Repairers 57,812 61,604 3,792 6.56 382 1,769    
Machinery Mechanics/Installers/Repairers 18,268 18,816 548 3 54 465    
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 3,133 3,180 47 1.5 5 75 $34,730 Long-term on-the-job training
Machinery Maintenance Workers 1,224 1,264 40 3.27 4 32 $30,930 Long-term on-the-job training
Maintenance Repairers, Gen Utility 12,185 12,619 434 3.56 43 316 $28,580 Long-term on-the-job training
Vehicle/Mobile Equip Mechanics/Repairers 20,086 22,047 1,961 9.76 197 703    
Automotive Mechanics/Service Technicians 11,008 12,270 1,262 11.46 126 400 $30,590 Postsecondary vocational training
Automotive Body & Related Repairers 3,380 3,690 310 9.17 31 134 $30,880 Long-term on-the-job training
Bus/Truck/Diesel Engine Mechanics 1,971 2,145 174 8.83 17 60 $34,010 Long-term on-the-job training
Aircraft Mechanics 1,636 1,681 45 2.75 5 38 $40,620 Postsecondary vocational training
Electric & Electronic Equipment Mechanics 6,654 6,575 -79 -1.19 -7 182    
Telephone/Cable TV Installers/Repairers 1,099 1,318 219 19.93 22 58 $39,230 Long-term on-the-job training
Station Installers/Repairers, Telephone 1,119 689 -430 -38.43 -43 36 $37,900 Postsecondary vocational training
All Other Mechanics/Installers/Repairers 11,991 13,298 1,307 10.9 132 395    
Heat/AC/Refrigeration Mechanics/Installers 4,185 4,998 813 19.43 81 158 $36,230 Long-term on-the-job training
Office Machine/Cash Register Servicers 1,031 1,103 72 6.98 7 29 $35,980 Long-term on-the-job training
Other Mechanics/Installers/Repairers 2,888 3,166 278 9.63 28 78 $30,460 Long-term on-the-job training
Construction Trades/Extractive Workers 45,784 49,648 3,864 8.44 390 1,416    
Construction Trades Workers 13,241 14,309 1,068 8.07 107 431    
Carpenters 10,818 11,648 830 7.67 83 373 $35,760 Long-term on-the-job training
Drywall Installers 1,203 1,321 118 9.81 12 28 $35,600 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Tapers 1,100 1,209 109 9.91 11 26 $35,940 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Electricians 8,419 9,206 787 9.35 79 251 $37,640 Long-term on-the-job training
Masonry Workers 2,191 2,364 173 7.9 17 57    
Painters & Paperhangers 6,239 6,659 420 6.73 42 201 $31,340 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Plumbers & Related Workers 5,889 6,597 708 12.02 71 150    
Plumbers/Pipefitters/Steamfitters 5,466 6,172 706 12.92 71 139 $37,890 Long-term on-the-job training
Floor Related Workers 1,102 1,234 132 11.98 14 40    
Road/Rail/Construction/Maintenance Workers 3,491 3,539 48 1.37 5 89    
Highway Maintenance Workers 2,653 2,701 48 1.81 5 68 $34,810 Short-term on-the-job-training
All Other Construction Trades Workers 4,382 4,798 416 9.49 43 166    
Roofers 1,047 1,075 28 2.67 3 39 $35,840 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Precision Production Workers 29,072 29,450 378 1.3 36 627   Long-term on-the-job training
Metal Workers, Precision 17,772 17,209 -563 -3.17 -56 371    
Tool & Die Makers 3,864 3,669 -195 -5.05 -20 72 $40,080 Long-term on-the-job training
Machinists 8,874 8,529 -345 -3.89 -35 177 $32,300 Long-term on-the-job training
Tool Grinders/Filers/Sharpeners 1,198 1,226 28 2.34 3 32 $32,860 Long-term on-the-job training
Sheet Metal Workers 2,174 2,132 -42 -1.93 -4 53 $33,290 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Woodworkers, Precision 2,776 3,286 510 18.37 51 93    
Cabinetmakers/Bench Carpenters 1,721 2,112 391 22.72 39 59 $30,490 Long-term on-the-job training
Precision Textile/Apparel/Furnishings Workers 2,795 2,950 155 5.55 15 69    
Custom Tailors & Sewers 1,618 1,741 123 7.6 12 42 $24,080 Work experience in a related occupation
Precision Printing Workers 2,173 2,205 32 1.47 3 41    
All Other Precision Workers 3,170 3,385 215 6.78 21 99    
Other Precision Workers 1,418 1,500 82 5.78 8 46 $26,610 Long-term on-the-job training
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Operators/Fabricators/Laborers
  Current and Projected Employment Annual Openings Annual Avg. Wage* Education/Training Required
Occupation 1998 2008 Net Change % Change Growth Total
Operators/Fabricators/Laborers 210,667 219,681 9,014 4.28 915 5,733    
Machine Setter/Set-Up Oper/Operator/Tenders 61,639 60,144 -1,495 -2.43 -142 1,341    
Cutting Machine Setter/Operator, Metal/Plastic 8,278 6,925 -1,353 -16.34 -135 197   Moderate-term on-the-job training
Lathe/Turning Mach Setters/Operators 2,120 1,797 -323 -15.24 -32 46 $35,230 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Grinding Mach Setters/Operators 2,136 1,758 -378 -17.7 -38 57 $31,410 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Machine Tool Cutting Setters/Operators 1,901 1,511 -390 -20.52 -39 48 $25,250 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Mach Cutting/Forming Setters/Operators 6,579 6,267 -312 -4.74 -30 153    
Press Machine Setters/Operators 1,071 1,139 68 6.35 7 29 $27,870 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Machine Forming Setters/Tenders 2,873 2,455 -418 -14.55 -42 72 $24,550 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Numerical/Combination Mach Setters/Operators 4,790 5,193 403 8.41 41 145    
Numerical Control Machine Operators 2,723 2,980 257 9.44 26 85 $33,110 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Combo Machine Tool Setters/Set-Up Operators 1,085 1,180 95 8.76 10 34 $29,620 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Metal Fabricating Machine Setters/Operators 1,803 1,966 163 9.04 17 61    
Metal/Plastic Process Mach Setters/Operators 5,115 5,063 -52 -1.02 -3 124    
Plastic Mold/Casting Mach Operators/Tenders 1,293 1,284 -9 -0.7 -1 32 $18,540 Moderate-term on-the-job training
All Other Metal/Plastic Setter/Operator/Related 1,829 1,849 20 1.09 2 47   Moderate-term on-the-job training
Other Metal/Plastic Mach Operators/Tenders 1,247 1,249 2 0.16 0 31 $23,420 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Woodworking Machine Setters/Operators 1,067 1,085 18 1.69 2 29    
Printing/Binding/Related Workers 6,181 5,841 -340 -5.5 -34 116    
Printing Press Machine Operators/Tenders 2,103 2,162 59 2.81 6 47 $29,350 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Textile Setters/Operators/Related Workers 6,600 5,905 -695 -10.53 -69 120    
Sewing Machine Operators, Garment 2,048 1,441 -607 -29.64 -61 28 $15,320 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Laundry/Dry-Cleaning Machine Operators 1,923 2,019 96 4.99 10 57 $17,350 Moderate-term on-the-job training
All Other Mach Setters/Operators/Tenders 19,397 20,050 653 3.37 67 478    
Crushing/Grinding/Mixing Mach Opers/Tenders 1,022 977 -45 -4.4 -5 24 $26,780 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Extruding/Forming/Press Mach Opers/Tenders 1,110 1,054 -56 -5.05 -6 26 $22,770 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Packaging/Filling Machine Opers/Tenders 3,277 3,644 367 11.2 37 122 $23,020 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Other Machine Setters/Setup Operators 1,660 1,798 138 8.31 14 38 $29,300 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Other Machine Operators/Tenders 4,945 5,123 178 3.6 18 90 $23,670 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Hand Workers/ Assemblers/Fabricators 38,053 39,028 975 2.56 101 902   Moderate-term on-the-job training
Precision Assemblers 8,297 8,233 -64 -0.77 -6 190    
Precision Machine Builder Assemblers 1,127 1,073 -54 -4.79 -5 27 $35,450 Work experience in a related occupation
Electromechanical Equip Assemblers 1,423 1,492 69 4.85 7 38 $27,980 Work experience in a related occupation
Precision Elec/Electronic Equip Assemblers 3,342 3,401 59 1.77 6 79 $26,700 Work experience in a related occupation
Other Precision Metal Assemblers 1,562 1,501 -61 -3.91 -6 38 $26,600 Work experience in a related occupation
All Other Hand Workers, Inc Assemblers/Fab 29,756 30,795 1,039 3.49 107 718    
Electrical/Electronic Assemblers 3,662 3,887 225 6.14 23 88 $25,050 Short-term on-the-job-training
Welders & Cutters 2,850 3,036 186 6.53 19 91 $29,450 Long-term on-the-job training
Grinders & Polishers, Hand 1,249 1,146 -103 -8.25 -10 34 $26,400 Short-term on-the-job-training
Assemblers/Fabricators, Exc Machine/Elec/Prec 14,403 14,850 447 3.1 45 302 $20,110 Short-term on-the-job-training
Other Hand Assembers/Fabricating Workers 4,083 4,395 312 7.64 31 141 $20,050 Short-term on-the-job-training
Plant & System Workers 3,799 4,041 242 6.37 24 129   Long-term on-the-job training
Water & Waste Treat Plant Operators 1,504 1,639 135 8.98 14 49 $38,780 Long-term on-the-job training
Transp/Material Moving Mach Operators 61,433 68,913 7,480 12.18 749 1,797    
Motor Vehicle Operators 48,478 54,982 6,504 13.42 651 1,411    
Truck Drivers, Heavy/Tractor-Trailer 16,426 18,673 2,247 13.68 225 461 $32,090 Short-term on-the-job-training
Truck Drivers, Light/Delivery & Route Workers 14,542 16,780 2,238 15.39 224 433 $23,880 Short-term on-the-job-training
Bus Drivers, Transit/Intercity 3,944 4,634 690 17.49 69 140 $26,120 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Bus Drivers, School 5,313 6,074 761 14.32 76 171 $20,810 Short-term on-the-job-training
Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs 4,320 4,950 630 14.58 63 134 $20,840 Short-term on-the-job-training
Drivers/Sales Workers 3,527 3,517 -10 -0.28 -1 70 $21,790 Short-term on-the-job-training
All Other Transportation Workers 4,103 4,347 244 5.95 24 148    
Service Station Attendants 1,981 1,652 -329 -16.61 -33 87 $16,240 Short-term on-the-job-training
Parking Lot Attendants 1,312 1,786 474 36.13 47 70 $15,450 Short-term on-the-job-training
Material Moving Equipment Operators 7,740 8,245 505 6.52 52 180    
Excavation/Loading Mach Operators 1,146 1,314 168 14.66 17 39 $36,700 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators 2,743 2,905 162 5.91 16 48 $28,760 Short-term on-the-job-training
Material Moving Eq Opers, NEC 1,082 1,163 81 7.49 8 33 $27,700 Moderate-term on-the-job training
Helpers/Laborers/Material Movers, Hand 45,743 47,555 1,812 3.96 183 1,706    
Mechanic & Repairer Helpers 2,119 2,377 258 12.18 26 122 $21,300 Short-term on-the-job-training
Construction Trades Helpers 3,872 4,273 401 10.36 41 218   Short-term on-the-job-training
Carpenters/Related Helpers 1,289 1,411 122 9.46 12 71 $23,950 Short-term on-the-job-training
Machine Feeders & Offbearers 1,608 1,554 -54 -3.36 -5 49    
Machine Feeders & Offbearers 1,608 1,554 -54 -3.36 -5 49 $21,120 Short-term on-the-job-training
Freight/Stock/Material Movers, Hand 12,634 12,416 -218 -1.73 -22 467   Short-term on-the-job-training
Refuse/Recyclable Material Collectors 2,042 2,065 23 1.13 2 81 $27,430 Short-term on-the-job-training
Other Freight/Stock/Movers, Hand 10,498 10,256 -242 -2.31 -24 384 $23,070 Short-term on-the-job-training
All Other Helpers/Laborers/Movers, Hand 25,510 26,935 1,425 5.59 143 877    
Hand Packers & Packagers 9,211 9,707 496 5.38 50 278 $16,650 Short-term on-the-job-training
Vehicle Washers and Equipment Cleaners 2,386 2,639 253 10.6 25 100 $17,510 Short-term on-the-job-training
Other Helpers/Laborers/Movers 13,913 14,589 676 4.86 68 499 $22,760 Short-term on-the-job-training

Connecticut Employment Projections

* Wage data is statewide average; not available for projection regions.

NOTE: Occupation totals may not equal the sum of the parts due to suppression of occupations with employment of less than 1,000.

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