Employment Outlook in Connecticut: Job Demand by Occupation (2024)

What jobs employ the most people in Connecticut? Explore total employment across 657+ occupations in Connecticut. Find the most common jobs by headcount, average compensation, and employment density based on 2024 BLS data.

657
Occupations Tracked
1,637,380
Connecticut Total Employed
2024
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Occupations with Highest Employment in Connecticut

These are the most common occupations in Connecticut by total employment count. Click any job to see state-specific employment figures, salary data, and how the occupation compares to the national average.

All 657 Occupations in Connecticut by Employment

Complete list of all occupations sorted by employment in Connecticut (highest to lowest). Click any job title to view detailed state employment figures, salary information, and national comparisons.

# Job Title Employed in CT Avg Salary % of CT Workforce
1 General and Operations Managers 48,760 $155,870 2.98%
2 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 42,280 $37,630 2.58%
3 Retail Salespersons 40,550 $39,220 2.48%
4 Stockers and Order Fillers 38,380 $39,030 2.34%
5 Registered Nurses 36,430 $101,840 2.22%
6 Cashiers 36,340 $33,020 2.22%
7 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 30,460 $39,870 1.86%
8 Fast Food and Counter Workers 29,310 $33,040 1.79%
9 Customer Service Representatives 28,540 $48,630 1.74%
10 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 26,530 $71,950 1.62%
11 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 26,200 $41,250 1.6%
12 Office Clerks, General 25,960 $45,660 1.59%
13 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 24,240 $55,570 1.48%
14 Waiters and Waitresses 22,150 $41,760 1.35%
15 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 21,130 $41,700 1.29%
16 Nursing Assistants 19,460 $43,050 1.19%
17 Financial Managers 19,440 $178,340 1.19%
18 Software Developers 18,380 $128,450 1.12%
19 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 16,950 $88,520 1.04%
20 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 16,920 $56,420 1.03%
21 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 16,500 $55,430 1.01%
22 Accountants and Auditors 16,320 $90,570 1.0%
23 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 14,790 $84,290 0.9%
24 Cooks, Restaurant 14,430 $38,540 0.88%
25 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 14,140 $88,150 0.86%
26 Receptionists and Information Clerks 13,920 $40,320 0.85%
27 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 13,550 $45,330 0.83%
28 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 13,250 $57,560 0.81%
29 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 12,850 $53,280 0.78%
30 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 11,960 $45,230 0.73%
31 Security Guards 11,870 $40,290 0.72%
32 Light Truck Drivers 11,280 $45,420 0.69%
33 Food Preparation Workers 10,740 $36,930 0.66%
34 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 10,660 $50,230 0.65%
35 Computer and Information Systems Managers 9,950 $163,450 0.61%
36 Management Analysts 9,570 $115,530 0.58%
37 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 9,190 $56,300 0.56%
38 Medical Assistants 9,160 $46,630 0.56%
39 Project Management Specialists 9,050 $106,120 0.55%
40 Sales Managers 8,810 $163,290 0.54%
41 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 8,780 $78,310 0.54%
42 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 8,750 $85,770 0.53%
43 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 8,630 $80,520 0.53%
44 Construction Laborers 8,580 $55,160 0.52%
45 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 8,550 $68,150 0.52%
46 Human Resources Specialists 8,450 $80,060 0.52%
47 Bartenders 8,450 $41,730 0.52%
48 Computer User Support Specialists 8,370 $68,640 0.51%
49 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 8,330 $79,890 0.51%
50 Social and Human Service Assistants 8,280 $45,010 0.51%
51 Lawyers 8,230 $195,730 0.5%
52 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 7,740 $45,840 0.47%
53 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 7,460 $45,140 0.46%
54 Electricians 7,230 $69,010 0.44%
55 Marketing Managers 7,080 $169,340 0.43%
56 Medical and Health Services Managers 6,970 $148,370 0.43%
57 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 6,960 $61,100 0.43%
58 Dishwashers 6,940 $32,700 0.42%
59 Machinists 6,850 $60,290 0.42%
60 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6,770 $53,900 0.41%
61 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 6,660 $81,190 0.41%
62 Computer Systems Analysts 6,610 $107,670 0.4%
63 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 6,570 $79,660 0.4%
64 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 6,280 $36,310 0.38%
65 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 6,280 $84,890 0.38%
66 Buyers and Purchasing Agents 6,240 $81,470 0.38%
67 Industrial Engineers 6,190 $102,740 0.38%
68 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 6,070 $32,320 0.37%
69 Carpenters 6,070 $65,000 0.37%
70 Insurance Sales Agents 5,940 $86,110 0.36%
71 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5,910 $70,200 0.36%
72 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 5,890 $129,840 0.36%
73 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 5,790 $83,900 0.35%
74 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 5,740 $67,340 0.35%
75 Bus Drivers, School 5,650 $48,830 0.35%
76 Financial and Investment Analysts 5,610 $117,060 0.34%
77 Childcare Workers 5,440 $35,220 0.33%
78 Managers, All Other 5,230 $160,950 0.32%
79 Packers and Packagers, Hand 5,180 $36,200 0.32%
80 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 4,960 $94,480 0.3%
81 Pharmacy Technicians 4,930 $43,220 0.3%
82 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4,850 $71,140 0.3%
83 Billing and Posting Clerks 4,770 $54,680 0.29%
84 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 4,750 $65,830 0.29%
85 Postal Service Mail Carriers 4,730 $59,170 0.29%
86 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 4,720 $67,430 0.29%
87 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 4,530 $142,630 0.28%
88 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 4,450 $33,840 0.27%
89 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 4,410 $62,510 0.27%
90 Mechanical Engineers 4,360 $105,480 0.27%
91 Physicians, All Other 4,330 $310,050 0.26%
92 Coaches and Scouts 4,320 $61,900 0.26%
93 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 4,310 $66,580 0.26%
94 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 4,290 $36,640 0.26%
95 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 4,190 $47,910 0.26%
96 Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,140 $167,220 0.25%
97 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators 3,950 $56,710 0.24%
98 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs 3,940 $41,040 0.24%
99 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 3,910 $45,330 0.24%
100 Recreation Workers 3,910 $38,930 0.24%
101 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 3,900 $59,790 0.24%
102 Compliance Officers 3,890 $92,260 0.24%
103 Driver/Sales Workers 3,890 $39,360 0.24%
104 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 3,880 $43,410 0.24%
105 Tellers 3,870 $44,530 0.24%
106 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 3,840 $76,190 0.23%
107 Physical Therapists 3,790 $103,870 0.23%
108 Manicurists and Pedicurists 3,760 $31,600 0.23%
109 Civil Engineers 3,750 $104,330 0.23%
110 Social and Community Service Managers 3,730 $75,200 0.23%
111 Dental Assistants 3,700 $49,590 0.23%
112 Personal Financial Advisors 3,620 $166,050 0.22%
113 Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,620 $60,050 0.22%
114 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,610 $95,240 0.22%
115 Chefs and Head Cooks 3,490 $66,950 0.21%
116 Nurse Practitioners 3,400 $136,980 0.21%
117 Self-Enrichment Teachers 3,390 $61,360 0.21%
118 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 3,380 $70,800 0.21%
119 Training and Development Specialists 3,330 $83,580 0.2%
120 Dental Hygienists 3,170 $94,220 0.19%
121 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 3,170 $52,580 0.19%
122 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 3,150 $86,100 0.19%
123 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 3,150 $69,060 0.19%
124 Human Resources Managers 3,140 $159,370 0.19%
125 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 3,120 $78,430 0.19%
126 Pharmacists 3,100 $133,490 0.19%
127 Firefighters 3,050 $72,470 0.19%
128 Electrical Engineers 3,010 $118,310 0.18%
129 Occupational Therapists 2,960 $96,220 0.18%
130 Physician Assistants 2,950 $149,300 0.18%
131 Counter and Rental Clerks 2,940 $46,670 0.18%
132 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 2,910 $64,600 0.18%
133 Animal Caretakers 2,870 $36,140 0.18%
134 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 2,840 $38,310 0.17%
135 Loan Officers 2,810 $95,350 0.17%
136 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 2,810 $35,120 0.17%
137 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 2,800 $67,100 0.17%
138 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,700 $42,150 0.16%
139 Tutors 2,680 $60,370 0.16%
140 Industrial Production Managers 2,640 $133,730 0.16%
141 Insurance Underwriters 2,580 $97,460 0.16%
142 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 2,570 $122,860 0.16%
143 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 2,560 $83,820 0.16%
144 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 2,540 $53,860 0.16%
145 Emergency Medical Technicians 2,530 $50,530 0.15%
146 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 2,530 $108,770 0.15%
147 Administrative Services Managers 2,500 $130,050 0.15%
148 Rehabilitation Counselors 2,480 $51,910 0.15%
149 Amusement and Recreation Attendants 2,460 $33,230 0.15%
150 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,430 $48,140 0.15%
151 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 2,420 $56,850 0.15%
152 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 2,390 $96,710 0.15%
153 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2,370 $60,590 0.14%
154 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 2,330 $85,380 0.14%
155 Facilities Managers 2,300 $115,510 0.14%
156 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,300 $124,180 0.14%
157 Parts Salespersons 2,290 $43,140 0.14%
158 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 2,270 $79,060 0.14%
159 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 2,270 $59,200 0.14%
160 Construction Managers 2,260 $123,970 0.14%
161 Producers and Directors 2,260 $103,500 0.14%
162 Cooks, Fast Food 2,250 $34,110 0.14%
163 Cost Estimators 2,230 $85,910 0.14%
164 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,200 $47,070 0.13%
165 Speech-Language Pathologists 2,190 $102,500 0.13%
166 Healthcare Social Workers 2,170 $79,360 0.13%
167 Highway Maintenance Workers 2,170 $61,450 0.13%
168 Bakers 2,170 $39,150 0.13%
169 Teachers and Instructors, All Other 2,130 $73,160 0.13%
170 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 2,130 $112,270 0.13%
171 Engineers, All Other 2,120 $119,000 0.13%
172 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,030 $45,520 0.12%
173 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,990 $41,500 0.12%
174 Computer Network Architects 1,930 $132,900 0.12%
175 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 1,880 $44,370 0.11%
176 Public Relations Specialists 1,880 $81,570 0.11%
177 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 1,880 $48,980 0.11%
178 Tool and Die Makers 1,880 $71,360 0.11%
179 Computer Programmers 1,850 $108,000 0.11%
180 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 1,850 $63,000 0.11%
181 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,840 $105,810 0.11%
182 Printing Press Operators 1,840 $45,000 0.11%
183 Graphic Designers 1,820 $69,170 0.11%
184 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 1,810 $55,940 0.11%
185 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,800 $116,750 0.11%
186 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers 1,770 $67,550 0.11%
187 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other 1,740 $57,210 0.11%
188 Crossing Guards and Flaggers 1,730 $41,060 0.11%
189 Logisticians 1,720 $80,480 0.11%
190 Residential Advisors 1,610 $43,190 0.1%
191 Editors 1,600 $84,480 0.1%
192 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,600 $61,110 0.1%
193 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,590 $90,990 0.1%
194 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,580 $86,790 0.1%
195 Instructional Coordinators 1,580 $89,960 0.1%
196 Family Medicine Physicians 1,580 $230,610 0.1%
197 Information Security Analysts 1,570 $132,430 0.1%
198 Medical Records Specialists 1,570 $63,250 0.1%
199 Phlebotomists 1,560 $46,800 0.1%
200 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 1,540 $82,580 0.09%
201 Automotive Body and Related Repairers 1,540 $57,020 0.09%
202 Purchasing Managers 1,530 $140,620 0.09%
203 Library Assistants, Clerical 1,520 $39,740 0.09%
204 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1,510 $36,040 0.09%
205 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,500 $61,680 0.09%
206 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 1,480 $34,750 0.09%
207 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 1,450 $71,650 0.09%
208 Dentists, General 1,450 $215,340 0.09%
209 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 1,440 $56,660 0.09%
210 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 1,430 $58,260 0.09%
211 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 1,390 $85,610 0.08%
212 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 1,350 $102,230 0.08%
213 Public Safety Telecommunicators 1,350 $61,610 0.08%
214 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers 1,340 $34,280 0.08%
215 Helpers--Production Workers 1,320 $40,650 0.08%
216 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 1,300 $96,610 0.08%
217 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,300 $49,940 0.08%
218 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,300 $44,050 0.08%
219 Actuaries 1,290 $151,350 0.08%
220 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 1,280 $77,930 0.08%
221 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers 1,280 $79,730 0.08%
222 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 1,280 $48,830 0.08%
223 Aerospace Engineers 1,250 $113,160 0.08%
224 Respiratory Therapists 1,240 $85,310 0.08%
225 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 1,240 $55,000 0.08%
226 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 1,230 $62,710 0.08%
227 Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1,210 $54,240 0.07%
228 Data Entry Keyers 1,210 $44,210 0.07%
229 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 1,200 $110,220 0.07%
230 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 1,200 $58,170 0.07%
231 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 1,200 $94,930 0.07%
232 Data Scientists 1,190 $120,480 0.07%
233 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 1,180 $77,930 0.07%
234 Special Education Teachers, All Other 1,170 $69,980 0.07%
235 Surgical Technologists 1,170 $79,080 0.07%
236 Massage Therapists 1,170 $59,050 0.07%
237 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 1,160 $97,050 0.07%
238 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 1,150 $84,620 0.07%
239 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,150 $49,930 0.07%
240 Order Clerks 1,140 $43,340 0.07%
241 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 1,130 $108,100 0.07%
242 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 1,130 $92,970 0.07%
243 Psychiatric Technicians 1,130 $55,670 0.07%
244 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 1,110 $45,350 0.07%
245 Food Service Managers 1,100 $79,720 0.07%
246 Business Teachers, Postsecondary 1,100 $110,340 0.07%
247 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,090 $82,500 0.07%
248 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,090 $55,700 0.07%
249 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,080 $77,240 0.07%
250 Food Batchmakers 1,080 $42,410 0.07%
251 Sheet Metal Workers 1,060 $69,560 0.06%
252 Bill and Account Collectors 1,040 $52,300 0.06%
253 Production Workers, All Other 1,040 $42,170 0.06%
254 Postal Service Clerks 1,030 $58,770 0.06%
255 Operations Research Analysts 1,020 $95,490 0.06%
256 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 1,020 $47,930 0.06%
257 School Psychologists 1,010 $97,480 0.06%
258 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 1,010 $100,530 0.06%
259 Orderlies 1,000 $38,300 0.06%
260 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 990 $101,100 0.06%
261 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 990 $99,610 0.06%
262 Fundraisers 980 $76,170 0.06%
263 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 980 $90,440 0.06%
264 Paramedics 960 $70,350 0.06%
265 Library Technicians 950 $55,930 0.06%
266 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 950 $52,610 0.06%
267 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 940 $71,020 0.06%
268 Physical Therapist Assistants 940 $65,400 0.06%
269 Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 940 $40,930 0.06%
270 Chemists 930 $100,430 0.06%
271 Natural Sciences Managers 920 $205,110 0.06%
272 Labor Relations Specialists 920 $104,700 0.06%
273 Parking Attendants 920 $33,670 0.06%
274 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 910 $74,420 0.06%
275 Chief Executives 900 $345,170 0.05%
276 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 880 $87,520 0.05%
277 Database Administrators 870 $109,950 0.05%
278 Dietitians and Nutritionists 860 $75,300 0.05%
279 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 860 $58,170 0.05%
280 Butchers and Meat Cutters 860 $44,540 0.05%
281 Construction and Building Inspectors 850 $90,880 0.05%
282 Veterinarians 840 $139,230 0.05%
283 General Internal Medicine Physicians 840 $280,260 0.05%
284 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 840 $69,080 0.05%
285 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 840 $54,030 0.05%
286 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 840 $55,710 0.05%
287 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers 830 $32,660 0.05%
288 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 830 $42,450 0.05%
289 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 820 $47,240 0.05%
290 Medical Equipment Preparers 820 $49,090 0.05%
291 Roofers 820 $69,170 0.05%
292 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 810 $62,710 0.05%
293 School Bus Monitors 800 $43,360 0.05%
294 Medical Equipment Repairers 800 $71,650 0.05%
295 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 780 $62,150 0.05%
296 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 780 $35,620 0.05%
297 Biological Technicians 770 $66,560 0.05%
298 Clergy 770 $76,790 0.05%
299 Architectural and Civil Drafters 760 $66,520 0.05%
300 Advertising Sales Agents 760 $71,090 0.05%
301 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 760 $51,250 0.05%
302 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors 760 $49,680 0.05%
303 Sewing Machine Operators 750 $39,600 0.05%
304 Web Developers 740 $95,810 0.05%
305 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 730 $96,490 0.04%
306 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 730 $71,850 0.04%
307 Public Relations Managers 720 $147,640 0.04%
308 Budget Analysts 710 $90,930 0.04%
309 Web and Digital Interface Designers 710 $79,290 0.04%
310 Couriers and Messengers 710 N/A 0.04%
311 Home Appliance Repairers 710 $50,580 0.04%
312 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 700 $109,710 0.04%
313 Occupational Therapy Assistants 700 $67,040 0.04%
314 Financial Risk Specialists 690 $128,350 0.04%
315 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 690 $106,350 0.04%
316 Information and Record Clerks, All Other 690 $47,310 0.04%
317 Tire Repairers and Changers 690 $37,070 0.04%
318 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other 680 $68,950 0.04%
319 Medical Transcriptionists 680 $47,480 0.04%
320 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 680 $62,290 0.04%
321 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers 680 $87,500 0.04%
322 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 670 N/A 0.04%
323 Technical Writers 670 $92,180 0.04%
324 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other 670 $37,980 0.04%
325 Interior Designers 660 $69,590 0.04%
326 Database Architects 650 $140,610 0.04%
327 Art Directors 650 $100,510 0.04%
328 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers 650 $59,040 0.04%
329 Writers and Authors 640 $84,800 0.04%
330 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 640 $41,830 0.04%
331 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 640 $52,620 0.04%
332 Property Appraisers and Assessors 630 $89,980 0.04%
333 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 630 $105,040 0.04%
334 Fundraising Managers 620 $135,650 0.04%
335 Animal Trainers 620 $51,490 0.04%
336 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 620 $54,510 0.04%
337 Chemical Technicians 610 $52,670 0.04%
338 Sales and Related Workers, All Other 610 $52,350 0.04%
339 Musicians and Singers 600 N/A 0.04%
340 Pest Control Workers 600 $44,210 0.04%
341 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 600 $41,620 0.04%
342 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 590 $77,500 0.04%
343 Credit Analysts 570 $89,500 0.03%
344 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 570 $103,090 0.03%
345 Opticians, Dispensing 570 $64,220 0.03%
346 Community Health Workers 560 $60,990 0.03%
347 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 560 $64,220 0.03%
348 Education Teachers, Postsecondary 560 $87,370 0.03%
349 Audio and Video Technicians 560 $67,960 0.03%
350 Education Administrators, All Other 540 $100,970 0.03%
351 Mechanical Drafters 540 $72,550 0.03%
352 Procurement Clerks 520 $54,250 0.03%
353 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 520 $57,590 0.03%
354 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 520 $41,530 0.03%
355 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 510 $108,740 0.03%
356 Protective Service Workers, All Other 510 $54,070 0.03%
357 Travel Agents 510 $63,060 0.03%
358 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 510 $62,370 0.03%
359 Prepress Technicians and Workers 510 $47,350 0.03%
360 Surveyors 500 $77,070 0.03%
361 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 500 $86,810 0.03%
362 Environmental Engineers 490 $122,930 0.03%
363 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 490 $81,240 0.03%
364 Nurse Anesthetists 490 $247,740 0.03%
365 Emergency Medicine Physicians 490 $370,940 0.03%
366 Tree Trimmers and Pruners 490 $48,820 0.03%
367 Sales Engineers 490 $112,470 0.03%
368 Floral Designers 480 $42,050 0.03%
369 Financial Clerks, All Other 480 $50,530 0.03%
370 Tax Preparers 460 $50,540 0.03%
371 Photographers 460 $55,980 0.03%
372 Psychiatrists 460 $338,620 0.03%
373 Funeral Attendants 460 $43,090 0.03%
374 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 460 $36,050 0.03%
375 Physical Therapist Aides 450 $37,090 0.03%
376 Real Estate Sales Agents 450 $84,810 0.03%
377 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door 450 $94,270 0.03%
378 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 450 $61,500 0.03%
379 Landscape Architects 440 $98,230 0.03%
380 Film and Video Editors 440 $70,040 0.03%
381 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall 440 $50,900 0.03%
382 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 440 $63,390 0.03%
383 Financial Specialists, All Other 430 $95,160 0.03%
384 File Clerks 430 $43,070 0.03%
385 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 420 $82,430 0.03%
386 Print Binding and Finishing Workers 420 $43,190 0.03%
387 Computer Hardware Engineers 410 $144,230 0.03%
388 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 410 $94,620 0.03%
389 Cardiologists 410 $381,730 0.03%
390 Pediatricians, General 410 $167,900 0.03%
391 Skincare Specialists 410 $61,300 0.03%
392 Locomotive Engineers 410 $87,110 0.03%
393 Health Education Specialists 400 $85,620 0.02%
394 Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 400 $112,380 0.02%
395 Tour and Travel Guides 400 $47,270 0.02%
396 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 400 $38,430 0.02%
397 Biological Scientists, All Other 390 $120,060 0.02%
398 Urban and Regional Planners 390 $94,330 0.02%
399 Social Workers, All Other 390 $72,710 0.02%
400 Athletic Trainers 390 $63,380 0.02%
401 Commercial Pilots 390 $213,490 0.02%
402 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 380 $137,560 0.02%
403 Optometrists 380 $151,270 0.02%
404 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars 380 $55,670 0.02%
405 Fire Inspectors and Investigators 380 $84,680 0.02%
406 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 380 $34,820 0.02%
407 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 370 $60,760 0.02%
408 Psychiatric Aides 370 $47,590 0.02%
409 Demonstrators and Product Promoters 370 $43,350 0.02%
410 Cargo and Freight Agents 370 N/A 0.02%
411 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 360 $112,400 0.02%
412 Brokerage Clerks 360 $76,370 0.02%
413 Fence Erectors 360 N/A 0.02%
414 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 350 $78,440 0.02%
415 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 350 $94,990 0.02%
416 Pharmacy Aides 350 $35,420 0.02%
417 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 350 $73,690 0.02%
418 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment 350 $69,950 0.02%
419 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 350 $58,100 0.02%
420 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other 340 $64,350 0.02%
421 Marriage and Family Therapists 340 $72,100 0.02%
422 Private Detectives and Investigators 340 $65,930 0.02%
423 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks 340 $48,970 0.02%
424 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 340 $52,350 0.02%
425 Computer Network Support Specialists 330 $96,780 0.02%
426 Materials Engineers 330 $112,930 0.02%
427 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other 330 $67,950 0.02%
428 Helpers--Electricians 330 $55,480 0.02%
429 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 330 $92,700 0.02%
430 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 320 $87,670 0.02%
431 Craft Artists 320 $33,000 0.02%
432 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 320 $44,100 0.02%
433 Statisticians 310 $122,420 0.02%
434 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 310 $114,990 0.02%
435 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 310 $100,580 0.02%
436 Commercial and Industrial Designers 310 $77,640 0.02%
437 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 310 $53,320 0.02%
438 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 310 $51,530 0.02%
439 Riggers 310 $57,150 0.02%
440 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 310 $64,470 0.02%
441 Upholsterers 310 $46,480 0.02%
442 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 310 $50,260 0.02%
443 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 300 $131,000 0.02%
444 Dietetic Technicians 300 $38,340 0.02%
445 Glaziers 300 $57,520 0.02%
446 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 300 $54,500 0.02%
447 Sailors and Marine Oilers 300 $51,420 0.02%
448 History Teachers, Postsecondary 290 $130,950 0.02%
449 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 290 $74,070 0.02%
450 Cooks, All Other 290 $37,340 0.02%
451 Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers 290 $56,940 0.02%
452 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 290 $69,980 0.02%
453 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 290 $83,440 0.02%
454 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians 280 $74,430 0.02%
455 Survey Researchers 280 $70,860 0.02%
456 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 280 $102,710 0.02%
457 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 280 $121,330 0.02%
458 Crane and Tower Operators 280 $83,440 0.02%
459 Concierges 270 $36,290 0.02%
460 Tapers 270 $75,860 0.02%
461 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 260 $76,720 0.02%
462 Judicial Law Clerks 260 $93,550 0.02%
463 Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 260 $201,460 0.02%
464 Music Directors and Composers 260 $108,620 0.02%
465 Economists 250 $123,160 0.02%
466 Obstetricians and Gynecologists 250 $353,750 0.02%
467 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other 250 $68,890 0.02%
468 Animal Control Workers 250 $58,820 0.02%
469 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 250 $52,840 0.02%
470 Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 250 $46,030 0.02%
471 Biochemists and Biophysicists 240 N/A 0.01%
472 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 240 $56,850 0.01%
473 Chiropractors 240 $97,200 0.01%
474 Recreational Therapists 240 $68,320 0.01%
475 Nuclear Medicine Technologists 240 $105,990 0.01%
476 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 240 $71,000 0.01%
477 Mechanical Door Repairers 240 $50,690 0.01%
478 Chemical Engineers 230 $104,660 0.01%
479 Broadcast Technicians 230 $66,140 0.01%
480 Transportation Security Screeners 230 $54,300 0.01%
481 Brickmasons and Blockmasons 230 $75,820 0.01%
482 Tile and Stone Setters 230 $60,090 0.01%
483 Bicycle Repairers 230 $38,220 0.01%
484 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 230 $59,960 0.01%
485 Financial Examiners 220 $123,290 0.01%
486 Museum Technicians and Conservators 220 $67,020 0.01%
487 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys 220 N/A 0.01%
488 Interpreters and Translators 220 $71,400 0.01%
489 Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 220 $38,280 0.01%
490 Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other 220 $44,700 0.01%
491 Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 220 $46,480 0.01%
492 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 220 $43,340 0.01%
493 Foundry Mold and Coremakers 220 $51,570 0.01%
494 Medical Appliance Technicians 220 $57,830 0.01%
495 Compensation and Benefits Managers 210 $182,380 0.01%
496 Microbiologists 210 $87,600 0.01%
497 Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 210 $149,050 0.01%
498 Archivists 210 $56,140 0.01%
499 Power Plant Operators 210 $91,850 0.01%
500 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 210 $80,120 0.01%
501 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 200 $88,350 0.01%
502 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 200 $184,320 0.01%
503 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 200 $85,860 0.01%
504 Curators 200 $74,900 0.01%
505 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 200 $59,180 0.01%
506 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 200 $45,740 0.01%
507 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 200 $51,910 0.01%
508 Soil and Plant Scientists 190 $97,780 0.01%
509 Legal Support Workers, All Other 190 $82,770 0.01%
510 Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 190 $110,260 0.01%
511 Athletes and Sports Competitors 190 N/A 0.01%
512 Radiation Therapists 190 $106,920 0.01%
513 Surgical Assistants 190 $49,140 0.01%
514 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 190 $35,420 0.01%
515 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 190 $73,530 0.01%
516 Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 190 $43,210 0.01%
517 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 190 $46,320 0.01%
518 Transportation Inspectors 190 $88,590 0.01%
519 Funeral Home Managers 180 $133,610 0.01%
520 Special Effects Artists and Animators 180 $90,400 0.01%
521 Physicians, Pathologists 180 $296,260 0.01%
522 Word Processors and Typists 180 $53,670 0.01%
523 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 170 $92,050 0.01%
524 Emergency Management Directors 170 $110,680 0.01%
525 Drafters, All Other 170 $73,380 0.01%
526 Psychologists, All Other 170 $112,720 0.01%
527 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 170 $119,690 0.01%
528 Advertising and Promotions Managers 160 $164,420 0.01%
529 Epidemiologists 160 $85,670 0.01%
530 Anthropologists and Archeologists 160 $51,330 0.01%
531 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 160 $110,850 0.01%
532 Telemarketers 160 $45,020 0.01%
533 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 160 $65,220 0.01%
534 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 160 $55,980 0.01%
535 Credit Counselors 150 $49,150 0.01%
536 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 150 $55,390 0.01%
537 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 150 $79,230 0.01%
538 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 150 $69,790 0.01%
539 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators 150 $70,730 0.01%
540 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 150 $91,710 0.01%
541 Hearing Aid Specialists 140 $64,400 0.01%
542 Motorcycle Mechanics 140 $45,600 0.01%
543 Millwrights 140 $60,900 0.01%
544 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 130 $103,890 0.01%
545 Forensic Science Technicians 130 $82,620 0.01%
546 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 130 $80,170 0.01%
547 Podiatrists 130 $177,240 0.01%
548 Neurologists 130 $319,710 0.01%
549 Cooks, Short Order 130 $38,600 0.01%
550 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 130 $49,110 0.01%
551 Baggage Porters and Bellhops 130 $35,420 0.01%
552 Boilermakers 130 $61,930 0.01%
553 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 130 $59,340 0.01%
554 Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing 130 $48,020 0.01%
555 Aircraft Service Attendants 130 $37,600 0.01%
556 Insulation Workers, Mechanical 120 $68,640 0.01%
557 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining 120 $72,590 0.01%
558 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 120 $57,990 0.01%
559 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers 120 $35,770 0.01%
560 Etchers and Engravers 120 $42,070 0.01%
561 Flight Attendants 120 $111,430 0.01%
562 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 110 $113,020 0.01%
563 Calibration Technologists and Technicians 110 $78,760 0.01%
564 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 110 $40,310 0.01%
565 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 110 $52,170 0.01%
566 Foresters 100 $76,710 0.01%
567 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 100 $80,800 0.01%
568 Physical Scientists, All Other 100 $118,370 0.01%
569 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 100 $70,460 0.01%
570 Social Science Research Assistants 100 $56,370 0.01%
571 Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $100,820 0.01%
572 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 100 $138,900 0.01%
573 Orthodontists 100 $320,500 0.01%
574 First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers 100 $61,680 0.01%
575 Stonemasons 100 $60,820 0.01%
576 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other 100 $65,780 0.01%
577 Material Moving Workers, All Other 100 $52,180 0.01%
578 Lodging Managers 90 $111,890 0.01%
579 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 90 $70,460 0.01%
580 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 90 $57,200 0.01%
581 Life Scientists, All Other 90 $74,800 0.01%
582 Audiologists 90 $89,940 0.01%
583 Barbers 90 $44,970 0.01%
584 Shampooers 90 $32,360 0.01%
585 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 90 $54,170 0.01%
586 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners 90 $46,670 0.01%
587 Food Processing Workers, All Other 90 $38,080 0.01%
588 Plant and System Operators, All Other 90 $66,950 0.01%
589 Dental Laboratory Technicians 90 $48,000 0.01%
590 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 80 $190,400 0.0%
591 Actors 80 N/A 0.0%
592 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 80 $65,560 0.0%
593 Therapists, All Other 80 $88,730 0.0%
594 Parking Enforcement Workers 80 $89,790 0.0%
595 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners 80 $31,620 0.0%
596 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers 80 $59,220 0.0%
597 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders 80 $42,730 0.0%
598 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 80 $47,510 0.0%
599 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 70 $79,590 0.0%
600 Conservation Scientists 70 $95,470 0.0%
601 Physicists 70 $163,960 0.0%
602 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 70 $64,410 0.0%
603 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 70 $88,580 0.0%
604 Nurse Midwives 70 $122,530 0.0%
605 Fish and Game Wardens 70 $61,860 0.0%
606 Real Estate Brokers 70 $103,620 0.0%
607 Telephone Operators 70 $42,110 0.0%
608 New Accounts Clerks 70 $52,370 0.0%
609 Carpet Installers 70 $53,980 0.0%
610 Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 70 $79,330 0.0%
611 Helpers--Carpenters 70 $42,090 0.0%
612 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 70 $91,480 0.0%
613 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders 70 $41,480 0.0%
614 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 70 $56,720 0.0%
615 Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 70 $43,660 0.0%
616 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 70 $40,660 0.0%
617 Air Traffic Controllers 70 $107,410 0.0%
618 Sound Engineering Technicians 60 $60,230 0.0%
619 Exercise Physiologists 60 $69,100 0.0%
620 Orthotists and Prosthetists 60 $68,110 0.0%
621 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 60 $57,990 0.0%
622 Meter Readers, Utilities 60 $67,190 0.0%
623 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles 60 $49,310 0.0%
624 Slaughterers and Meat Packers 60 $33,620 0.0%
625 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling 50 $75,060 0.0%
626 Computer and Information Research Scientists 50 $126,070 0.0%
627 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 50 $89,510 0.0%
628 Historians 50 $94,760 0.0%
629 Religious Workers, All Other 50 $41,450 0.0%
630 Artists and Related Workers, All Other 50 $110,020 0.0%
631 Set and Exhibit Designers 50 $65,830 0.0%
632 Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials 50 $55,420 0.0%
633 Genetic Counselors 50 $112,060 0.0%
634 Costume Attendants 50 $47,900 0.0%
635 Statistical Assistants 50 N/A 0.0%
636 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic 50 $82,760 0.0%
637 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 50 $47,600 0.0%
638 Furniture Finishers 50 $48,490 0.0%
639 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood 50 $48,310 0.0%
640 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders 50 $45,950 0.0%
641 Semiconductor Processing Technicians 50 $50,610 0.0%
642 Traffic Technicians 50 $52,140 0.0%
643 Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 40 $93,910 0.0%
644 Medical Dosimetrists 40 $144,590 0.0%
645 Occupational Therapy Aides 40 $51,830 0.0%
646 Bailiffs 40 $103,630 0.0%
647 Proofreaders and Copy Markers 40 N/A 0.0%
648 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders 40 $53,530 0.0%
649 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other 40 $33,870 0.0%
650 Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders 40 $41,340 0.0%
651 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 40 $153,930 0.0%
652 Food Scientists and Technologists 30 $95,200 0.0%
653 Hydrologists 30 $105,670 0.0%
654 Fashion Designers 30 N/A 0.0%
655 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 30 $47,350 0.0%
656 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 30 $46,020 0.0%
657 Woodworkers, All Other 30 $51,500 0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions About Connecticut Employment

How many tracked jobs are in Connecticut?

Connecticut has employment data for 657 occupations totaling 1,637,380 workers.

What is the most-employed occupation in Connecticut?

General and Operations Managers with 48,760 workers.

Where does this data come from?

BLS OEWS, May 2024.

What jobs are in highest demand in Connecticut?

By employment volume, General and Operations Managers leads, followed by Home Health and Personal Care Aides.

How often is employment data updated?

BLS releases OEWS data annually, typically in March for the prior May reference period.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024. Employment figures represent workers in each occupation across Connecticut. Percentage of workforce = (State Employed / State Total Employment) × 100. Our Methodology · Data Sources