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July 3, 2019
Connecticut Occupational Statistics- Total Employees in the State: 1,660,200
- 1 Year Change in Employment: -91,290 (-5.2%)
- Average Annual Pay in the State: $60,743
- 1 Year Change in Annual Pay: $4,616 (8.2%)
Occupation Categories
There are 1,660,200 employed workers in Connecticut. The occupation with the greatest number of workers is Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which employs 254,600 people. This represents 15.3% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are Sales and Related Occupations and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which employ 160,550 and 138,740 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 254,600 | 15.3% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 160,550 | 9.7% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 138,740 | 8.4% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 120,700 | 7.3% |
| Management Occupations | 117,110 | 7.1% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 102,710 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 97,860 | 5.9% |
| Production Occupations | 93,800 | 5.6% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 90,490 | 5.5% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 70,430 | 4.2% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 56,620 | 3.4% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 54,330 | 3.3% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 50,980 | 3.1% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 50,310 | 3.0% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 48,420 | 2.9% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 35,380 | 2.1% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 34,960 | 2.1% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 34,050 | 2.1% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 21,880 | 1.3% |
| Legal Occupations | 13,300 | 0.8% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 11,800 | 0.7% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 1,180 | 0.1% |
Occupation Changes Since Last Year
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations, which currently employs 97,860 people. In the last year, the number of workers has increased from 91,290 an increase of 6,570 or 7.2%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Education Training and Library Occupations and
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations, which increased 2,330 and 1,310 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which currently employs 254,600 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 256,200 or 0.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Protective Service Occupations and
Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which decreased 1,350 and 1,210 respectively.
Occupation Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Personal Care and Service Occupations, which currently employs 70,430 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 51,360 an increase of 19,070 or 37.1%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations and
Business and Financial Operations Occupations, which increased 14,690 and 9,860 respectively.
The occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which currently employs 254,600 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has decreased from 277,560 or 8.3%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Production Occupations and
Education Training and Library Occupations, which decreased 9,860 and 7,250 respectively.
| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | 1,180 | 53.2% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 70,430 | 37.1% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 90,490 | 12.2% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 138,740 | 11.8% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 48,420 | 10.2% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 102,710 | 9.4% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 97,860 | 8.0% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 34,050 | 6.1% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | 54,330 | 3.4% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 34,960 | 2.0% |
| Management Occupations | 117,110 | 1.5% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 50,310 | -0.8% |
| Legal Occupations | 13,300 | -2.3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 56,620 | -3.5% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 160,550 | -3.6% |
| Protective Service Occupations | 35,380 | -3.9% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | 120,700 | -5.7% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | 21,880 | -5.8% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 50,980 | -7.7% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 254,600 | -8.3% |
| Production Occupations | 93,800 | -9.5% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | 11,800 | -23.2% |
Detailed Occupations
The detailed occupation with the greatest number of workers is
Cashiers, which employs 45,940 people. This represents 2.8% of all workers in the state. The next 2 occupations that have the most workers are
Retail Salespersons and
Registered Nurses, which employ 44,710 and 31,400 respectively.
The Top 10 Occupations in Connecticut are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % of State |
|---|
| Cashiers | 45,940 | 2.8% |
| Retail Salespersons | 44,710 | 2.7% |
| Registered Nurses | 31,400 | 1.9% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 30,950 | 1.9% |
| General and Operations Managers | 30,330 | 1.8% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Except Legal Medical and Executive | 30,140 | 1.8% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 29,660 | 1.8% |
| Janitors and Cleaners Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 29,290 | 1.8% |
| Office Clerks General | 28,420 | 1.7% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | 28,120 | 1.7% |
Detailed Occupations Since 2009
The detailed occupation with the largest increase in the number of workers is
Personal Care Aides, which currently employs 26,360 people. Since 2009, the number of workers has increased from 8,680 an increase of 17,680 or 203.7%. The next 2 detailed occupations that have the next largest change in workers are
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food and
Laborers and Freight Stock and Material Movers Hand, which increased 10,040 and 5,880 respectively.
The detailed occupation with the largest decrease in the number of workers is
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants, which currently employs 7,580 people. In the last year, the number of workers has decreased from 20,260 or 62.6%. The next 2 occupations that have the next largest decreases in workers are
Retail Salespersons and
Teacher Assistants, which decreased 7,570 and 5,300 respectively.
The Top 10 Detailed Occupations With The Largest Increase Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| Motor Vehicle Operators All Other | 1,810 | 624.0% |
| Fine Artists Including Painters Sculptors and Illustrators | 260 | 333.3% |
| Chemical Engineers | 480 | 242.9% |
| Drafters All Other | 330 | 230.0% |
| Plant and System Operators All Other | 130 | 225.0% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 3,610 | 222.3% |
| Actors | 680 | 209.1% |
| Personal Care Aides | 26,360 | 203.7% |
| Protective Service Workers All Other | 1,570 | 185.5% |
| Physicians and Surgeons All Other | 6,970 | 178.8% |
The 10 Occupations With The Largest Decrease Since 2009 are:| Occupation Category | # Employees | % Change |
|---|
| New Accounts Clerks | 40 | -90.0% |
| Funeral Service Managers | 40 | -88.6% |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters Operators and Tenders Metal and Plastic | 60 | -88.5% |
| Tool Grinders Filers and Sharpeners | 30 | -85.0% |
| Pharmacy Aides | 150 | -79.7% |
| Computer Operators | 250 | -78.4% |
| Telephone Operators | 60 | -77.8% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 50 | -77.3% |
| Environmental Engineering Technicians | 70 | -75.0% |
| Order Clerks | 670 | -74.6% |
Occupation Pay
The occupation with the highest annual pay is
Management Occupations, which pays an average of $142,390 per year. This represents 134.4% above the state average pay. The next 2 occupations that have the highest average pay are
Legal Occupations and
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, which pay $114,940 and $94,980 per year, respectively.
| Occupation Category | Avg Pay | vs State Avg |
|---|
| Management Occupations | $142,390 | 234.4% |
| Legal Occupations | $114,940 | 189.2% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $94,980 | 156.4% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $92,590 | 152.4% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $89,030 | 146.6% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $85,240 | 140.3% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $84,720 | 139.5% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $65,970 | 108.6% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $63,380 | 104.3% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $58,950 | 97.0% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $57,440 | 94.6% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $56,470 | 93.0% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $55,470 | 91.3% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $47,440 | 78.1% |
| Production Occupations | $45,740 | 75.3% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $44,940 | 74.0% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $39,000 | 64.2% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $35,980 | 59.2% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $35,210 | 58.0% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $34,830 | 57.3% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $31,870 | 52.5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $28,810 | 47.4% |
Occupation Pay Changes Since 2009
The occupation with the largest increase in the average annual pay, since the recession ended in 2009, is
Management Occupations, which currently pays an average of $142,390 per year. Since 2009, pay has increased from $110,970 an increase of $31,420 or 28.3%. The next 2 occupations that pay the most to their workers are
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations and
Legal Occupations, which increased $18,670 and $18,190 respectively.
| Occupation Category | Annual $ | % Change |
|---|
| Management Occupations | $142,390 | 28.3% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | $94,980 | 24.5% |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | $89,030 | 20.8% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | $28,810 | 20.2% |
| Protective Service Occupations | $55,470 | 20.2% |
| Production Occupations | $45,740 | 19.8% |
| Life Physical and Social Science Occupations | $84,720 | 19.0% |
| Legal Occupations | $114,940 | 18.8% |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | $39,000 | 18.8% |
| Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations | $63,380 | 18.5% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | $31,870 | 17.9% |
| Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations | $56,470 | 17.3% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | $35,210 | 17.2% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | $44,940 | 17.1% |
| Education Training and Library Occupations | $65,970 | 16.3% |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | $58,950 | 16.2% |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | $92,590 | 15.1% |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | $85,240 | 14.1% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | $57,440 | 13.9% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | $35,980 | 13.0% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | $47,440 | 9.3% |
| Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations | $34,830 | 3.0% |
Detailed Occupation Annual Compensation
The detailed occupation that pays their workers the most is
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which pays $272,080 per year. This represents 447.9% above the state average of $60,743. The next 2 occupations that pay their workers the most are
Anesthesiologists and
Psychiatrists, which pay $270,210 and $258,200 respectively.
Highest Paid OccupationsThe Top 10 Paying Occupations in Connecticut are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $272,080 | 447.9% |
| Anesthesiologists | $270,210 | 444.8% |
| Psychiatrists | $258,200 | 425.1% |
| Internists General | $236,460 | 389.3% |
| Surgeons | $224,570 | 369.7% |
| Physicians and Surgeons All Other | $221,870 | 365.3% |
| Dentists General | $213,390 | 351.3% |
| Orthodontists | $211,240 | 347.8% |
| Chief Executives | $210,650 | 346.8% |
| Pediatricians General | $205,420 | 338.2% |
Lowest Paid OccupationsThe 10 Lowest Paying Occupations in Connecticut are:
| Occupation Category | Ann'l Pay | % of State |
|---|
| Gaming Dealers | $22,050 | 36.3% |
| Shampooers | $23,560 | 38.8% |
| Dishwashers | $24,790 | 40.8% |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $24,910 | 41.0% |
| Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $25,000 | 41.2% |
| Cashiers | $25,290 | 41.6% |
| Lifeguards Ski Patrol and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $25,520 | 42.0% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Including Fast Food | $25,650 | 42.2% |
| Hosts and Hostesses Restaurant Lounge and Coffee Shop | $25,700 | 42.3% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $25,860 | 42.6% |
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