Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Sort descending Avg. Annl Openings
Connecticut Word Processors and Typists 350 240 -110 -31.4 20
Connecticut Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 730 540 -190 -26 50
Connecticut Legal Secretaries 1,530 1,230 -300 -19.6 120
Connecticut New Accounts Clerks 310 250 -60 -19.4 20
Connecticut Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 7,180 5,830 -1,350 -18.8 560
Connecticut Telemarketers 830 680 -150 -18.1 100
Connecticut Tellers 5,220 4,310 -910 -17.4 400
Connecticut Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners 60 50 -10 -16.7 10
Connecticut Data Entry Keyers 1,210 1,010 -200 -16.5 100
Connecticut Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 390 340 -50 -12.8 30
Connecticut Pipelayers 80 70 -10 -12.5 10
Connecticut Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 250 220 -30 -12 20
Connecticut Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1,450 1,280 -170 -11.7 120
Connecticut Insurance Underwriters 3,490 3,090 -400 -11.5 200
Connecticut Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 570 510 -60 -10.5 60
Connecticut Dietetic Technicians 570 510 -60 -10.5 30
Connecticut Transportation Security Screeners 190 170 -20 -10.5 10
Connecticut Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 3,670 3,290 -380 -10.4 230
Connecticut Pharmacy Aides 290 260 -30 -10.3 30
Connecticut Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 1,290 1,160 -130 -10.1 140
Connecticut Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 100 90 -10 -10 10
Connecticut Bill and Account Collectors 1,410 1,270 -140 -9.9 130
Connecticut Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 750 680 -70 -9.3 70
Connecticut Brokerage Clerks 440 400 -40 -9.1 40
Connecticut Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 8,150 7,430 -720 -8.8 840
Connecticut Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 3,630 3,330 -300 -8.3 300
Connecticut Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 380 350 -30 -7.9 40
Connecticut Computer Programmers (SOC 2018) 2,300 2,130 -170 -7.4 130
Connecticut Correctional Officers and Jailers 2,960 2,740 -220 -7.4 240
Connecticut Credit Analysts 850 790 -60 -7.1 60
Connecticut File Clerks 560 520 -40 -7.1 60
Connecticut Recreational Therapists 310 290 -20 -6.5 20
Connecticut Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 320 300 -20 -6.3 30
Connecticut Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 26,730 25,050 -1,680 -6.3 2,600
Connecticut Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 2,050 1,930 -120 -5.9 190
Connecticut Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,050 990 -60 -5.7 100
Connecticut Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 350 330 -20 -5.7 30
Connecticut News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 360 340 -20 -5.6 40
Connecticut Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 190 180 -10 -5.3 20
Connecticut Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other 230 220 -10 -4.3 20
Connecticut Nursing Assistants (SOC 2018) 21,940 21,070 -870 -4 2,510
Connecticut First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 6,620 6,360 -260 -3.9 550
Connecticut Loan Interviewers and Clerks 1,310 1,260 -50 -3.8 110
Connecticut Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 10,750 10,340 -410 -3.8 1,120
Connecticut Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,200 1,160 -40 -3.3 110
Connecticut Printing Press Operators 1,600 1,550 -50 -3.1 160
Connecticut Power Plant Operators 330 320 -10 -3 30
Connecticut Prepress Technicians and Workers 330 320 -10 -3 40
Connecticut Procurement Clerks 770 750 -20 -2.6 70
Connecticut Advertising Sales Agents 1,190 1,160 -30 -2.5 140
Connecticut Editors 1,220 1,190 -30 -2.5 110
Connecticut Pediatricians, General (SOC 2018) 400 390 -10 -2.5 10
Connecticut Obstetricians and Gynecologists (SOC 2018) 420 410 -10 -2.4 10
Connecticut Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 1,300 1,270 -30 -2.3 140
Connecticut First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 450 440 -10 -2.2 30
Connecticut Labor Relations Specialists 1,490 1,460 -30 -2 140
Connecticut General Internal Medicine Physicians 1,030 1,010 -20 -1.9 30
Connecticut Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 550 540 -10 -1.8 60
Connecticut Cashiers 39,560 38,970 -590 -1.5 7,040
Connecticut Medical Transcriptionists 870 860 -10 -1.1 120
Connecticut Couriers and Messengers 1,060 1,050 -10 -0.9 100
Connecticut Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 1,150 1,140 -10 -0.9 100
Connecticut Loan Officers 2,460 2,440 -20 -0.8 190
Connecticut Chief Executives 790 790 0 0 50
Connecticut Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 210 210 0 0 30
Connecticut Conservation Scientists 50 50 0 0 10
Connecticut Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 70 70 0 0 10
Connecticut Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 90 90 0 0 20
Connecticut Foresters 70 70 0 0 10
Connecticut Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 450 450 0 0 50
Connecticut Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 340 340 0 0 30
Connecticut Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 160 160 0 0 20
Connecticut Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 60 60 0 0 10
Connecticut Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 1,400 1,400 0 0 230
Connecticut Meter Readers, Utilities 90 90 0 0 10
Connecticut Nuclear Medicine Technologists 210 210 0 0 20
Connecticut Postmasters and Mail Superintendents 170 170 0 0 10
Connecticut Surgeons, Except Ophthalmologists 380 380 0 0 10
Connecticut Tapers 60 60 0 0 10
Connecticut Traffic Technicians 60 60 0 0 10
Connecticut Travel Agents 460 460 0 0 50
Connecticut Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 410 410 0 0 40
Connecticut Buyers and Purchasing Agents 5,610 5,650 40 0.7 560
Connecticut Helpers--Production Workers 1,200 1,210 10 0.8 170
Connecticut Special Education Teachers, Middle School (SOC 2018) 1,100 1,110 10 0.9 80
Connecticut Customer Service Representatives 29,420 29,710 290 1 3,750
Connecticut Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 7,920 8,000 80 1 610
Connecticut Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 2,500 2,530 30 1.2 190
Connecticut Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 14,100 14,280 180 1.3 1,020
Connecticut First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 24,710 25,020 310 1.3 2,470
Connecticut Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 1,420 1,440 20 1.4 100
Connecticut Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 9,900 10,040 140 1.4 1,330
Connecticut Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 7,280 7,380 100 1.4 530
Connecticut Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 670 680 10 1.5 60
Connecticut Office Clerks, General 26,960 27,430 470 1.7 3,140
Connecticut Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 14,780 15,030 250 1.7 1,020
Connecticut Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 1,630 1,660 30 1.8 190
Connecticut Library Technicians 1,030 1,050 20 1.9 150
Connecticut Tool and Die Makers 1,490 1,520 30 2 160
Connecticut Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 3,820 3,900 80 2.1 620
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