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RELATIVE POPULARITY
Top 100 Jobs Relatively More Common in Connecticut Than Elsewhere
Whether you're looking for a career to pursue, or just want to get a feel for occupations in the state, the table below should be helpful. And we haven't seen anything like it from anyone else.
This table tells us which jobs are more common in Connecticut, relative to the state population, compared to their popularity in every other US state. A Local Popularity Index of 1.0 matches the average across all US states; higher and lower numbers indicate the job is proportionally more or less popular here.
| Rank | Job | Mean Local Salary 2006 | Local Jobs 2006 | Local Popularity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epidemiologists | $69,090 | 190 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Actuaries | $96,376 | 1,020 | 6.8 |
| 3 | Embalmers | $48,710 | 170 | 4.9 |
| 4 | Choreographers | $44,170 | 340 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Electromechanical equipment assemblers | $29,263 | 1,770 | 3.4 |
| 6 | Physicists | $67,840 | 380 | 3.4 |
| 7 | Psychiatric technicians | $43,700 | 1,440 | 3.3 |
| 8 | Heat treating equipment setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $31,897 | 610 | 3.1 |
| 9 | Milling and planing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $34,380 | 660 | 3.1 |
| 10 | Recreational therapists | $42,476 | 670 | 3.0 |
| 11 | Obstetricians and gynecologists | $147,885 | 390 | 2.9 |
| 12 | Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $29,377 | 910 | 2.8 |
| 13 | Fire inspectors and investigators | $53,727 | 240 | 2.7 |
| 14 | Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $30,120 | 920 | 2.6 |
| 15 | Financial analysts | $82,196 | 5,730 | 2.6 |
| 16 | Internists, general | $134,023 | 900 | 2.6 |
| 17 | Mental health and substance abuse social workers | $41,158 | 3,140 | 2.6 |
| 18 | Motorboat mechanics | $44,123 | 220 | 2.5 |
| 19 | Precision instrument and equipment repairers | $50,620 | 170 | 2.5 |
| 20 | Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers | $27,873 | 280 | 2.5 |
| 21 | Tool and die makers | $48,015 | 2,470 | 2.5 |
| 22 | Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $36,862 | 1,480 | 2.4 |
| 23 | Insurance underwriters | $65,590 | 2,770 | 2.4 |
| 24 | Rehabilitation counselors | $40,482 | 2,670 | 2.4 |
| 25 | Insurance appraisers, auto damage | $52,105 | 210 | 2.4 |
| 26 | First-line supervisors/managers of fire fighting and prevention workers | $65,532 | 810 | 2.4 |
| 27 | Psychiatrists | $146,306 | 330 | 2.4 |
| 28 | Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment operators and tenders | $30,940 | 160 | 2.3 |
| 29 | Sales engineers | $81,768 | 1,760 | 2.3 |
| 30 | Fence erectors | $28,190 | 100 | 2.2 |
| 31 | Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $30,246 | 2,130 | 2.2 |
| 32 | Highway maintenance workers | $41,633 | 2,080 | 2.1 |
| 33 | Crossing guards | $23,692 | 1,060 | 2.1 |
| 34 | Vocational education teachers, middle school | $56,856 | 170 | 2.1 |
| 35 | Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $58,510 | 1,450 | 2.1 |
| 36 | Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $35,133 | 540 | 2.1 |
| 37 | Social and human service assistants | $34,676 | 7,050 | 2.0 |
| 38 | Surgeons | $170,538 | 780 | 2.0 |
| 39 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | $35,072 | 4,910 | 2.0 |
| 40 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | $115,038 | 5,590 | 1.9 |
| 41 | Athletic trainers | $38,633 | 180 | 1.9 |
| 42 | Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | $52,075 | 5,360 | 1.9 |
| 43 | Telephone operators | $29,950 | 100 | 1.9 |
| 44 | Funeral attendants | $24,150 | 370 | 1.9 |
| 45 | Library technicians | $32,723 | 1,850 | 1.9 |
| 46 | Funeral directors | $81,125 | 220 | 1.9 |
| 47 | Industrial production managers | $91,913 | 3,260 | 1.9 |
| 48 | Recreation workers | $28,191 | 5,300 | 1.8 |
| 49 | Photographic processing machine operators | $21,873 | 930 | 1.8 |
| 50 | Landscape architects | $57,215 | 320 | 1.8 |
| 51 | Machinists | $36,780 | 6,950 | 1.8 |
| 52 | Coil winders, tapers, and finishers | $29,480 | 180 | 1.8 |
| 53 | Industrial engineers | $67,255 | 3,690 | 1.8 |
| 54 | Teacher assistants | $23,870 | 22,880 | 1.7 |
| 55 | Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers | $20,850 | 1,660 | 1.7 |
| 56 | Mental health counselors | $37,714 | 1,490 | 1.7 |
| 57 | Physician assistants | $79,411 | 1,060 | 1.7 |
| 58 | Electro-mechanical technicians | $46,340 | 180 | 1.7 |
| 59 | Refuse and recyclable material collectors | $29,776 | 1,680 | 1.7 |
| 60 | Human resources managers | $100,388 | 1,180 | 1.7 |
| 61 | Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $32,893 | 1,160 | 1.7 |
| 62 | Animal control workers | $31,136 | 130 | 1.7 |
| 63 | First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives | $67,492 | 1,310 | 1.7 |
| 64 | Special education teachers, middle school | $56,870 | 1,410 | 1.7 |
| 65 | Service station attendants | $18,686 | 1,440 | 1.7 |
| 66 | Social and community service managers | $55,448 | 2,140 | 1.7 |
| 67 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | $55,988 | 10,260 | 1.7 |
| 68 | Chefs and head cooks | $42,098 | 2,180 | 1.7 |
| 69 | Taxi drivers and chauffeurs | $25,220 | 2,640 | 1.6 |
| 70 | Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $29,860 | 4,360 | 1.6 |
| 71 | Bus drivers, school | $27,036 | 7,320 | 1.6 |
| 72 | Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics | $32,225 | 200 | 1.6 |
| 73 | Numerical tool and process control programmers | $44,760 | 230 | 1.6 |
| 74 | Financial managers | $100,908 | 9,480 | 1.6 |
| 75 | Network systems and data communications analysts | $66,014 | 3,680 | 1.6 |
| 76 | Special education teachers, secondary school | $61,048 | 1,740 | 1.6 |
| 77 | Child, family, and school social workers | $52,485 | 4,260 | 1.6 |
| 78 | Computer systems analysts | $71,643 | 9,800 | 1.6 |
| 79 | Brokerage clerks | $40,970 | 1,200 | 1.6 |
| 80 | Public relations managers | $90,580 | 820 | 1.6 |
| 81 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | $41,608 | 3,480 | 1.6 |
| 82 | Library assistants, clerical | $23,615 | 1,500 | 1.6 |
| 83 | Audio and video equipment technicians | $38,140 | 670 | 1.6 |
| 84 | Budget analysts | $63,970 | 940 | 1.6 |
| 85 | Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $54,740 | 270 | 1.6 |
| 86 | Loan counselors | $44,700 | 340 | 1.5 |
| 87 | Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | $39,578 | 1,050 | 1.5 |
| 88 | Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents | $62,226 | 1,260 | 1.5 |
| 89 | Dietetic technicians | $35,760 | 310 | 1.5 |
| 90 | Photographic process workers | $24,360 | 250 | 1.5 |
| 91 | Insurance sales agents | $62,136 | 5,130 | 1.5 |
| 92 | Management analysts | $73,200 | 8,440 | 1.5 |
| 93 | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | $28,448 | 3,110 | 1.5 |
| 94 | Education administrators, preschool and child care center/program | $46,958 | 720 | 1.5 |
| 95 | Physical therapists | $67,850 | 2,620 | 1.5 |
| 96 | Dental hygienists | $62,054 | 2,570 | 1.5 |
| 97 | Vocational education teachers, secondary school | $58,257 | 1,020 | 1.5 |
| 98 | Veterinary technologists and technicians | $31,905 | 1,000 | 1.5 |
| 99 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | $75,101 | 6,390 | 1.5 |
| 100 | Computer and information systems managers | $104,171 | 4,870 | 1.5 |
ABSOLUTE POPULARITY
The Most Common Jobs in Connecticut
Unlike the table above, which shows where jobs in Connecticut are unusually common compared to other states, the table below lists jobs which are the most common in raw numbers in the state.
| Rank | Job | Local Jobs 2006 | Mean Local Salary 2006 | Local Popularity Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail salespersons | 47,110 | $26,438 | 0.9 |
| 2 | Cashiers | 45,040 | $19,351 | 1.1 |
| 3 | Office clerks, general | 30,890 | $27,796 | 0.9 |
| 4 | Registered nurses | 30,830 | $60,876 | 1.1 |
| 5 | Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners | 28,910 | $24,446 | 1.2 |
| 6 | Customer service representatives | 25,970 | $33,861 | 1.0 |
| 7 | Waiters and waitresses | 23,800 | $19,666 | 0.9 |
| 8 | Teacher assistants | 22,880 | $23,870 | 1.7 |
| 9 | Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks | 22,830 | $35,976 | 1.1 |
| 10 | Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive | 22,060 | $32,838 | 1.1 |
| 11 | Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants | 21,770 | $27,285 | 1.4 |
| 12 | Executive secretaries and administrative assistants | 20,960 | $40,953 | 1.2 |
| 13 | Elementary school teachers, except special education | 19,180 | $55,575 | 1.3 |
| 14 | General and operations managers | 18,760 | $114,981 | 1.0 |
| 15 | First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers | 18,510 | $49,603 | 1.1 |
| 16 | Stock clerks and order fillers | 17,730 | $24,391 | 0.9 |
| 17 | Accountants and auditors | 17,090 | $63,095 | 1.3 |
| 18 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products | 17,010 | $68,528 | 1.0 |
| 19 | Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand | 16,550 | $25,348 | 0.6 |
| 20 | Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food | 15,890 | $19,221 | 0.6 |
| 21 | Receptionists and information clerks | 14,470 | $26,548 | 1.1 |
| 22 | Secondary school teachers, except special and vocational education | 13,150 | $56,040 | 1.3 |
| 23 | Food preparation workers | 12,850 | $22,163 | 1.2 |
| 24 | First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers | 12,730 | $42,431 | 1.0 |
| 25 | Landscaping and groundskeeping workers | 12,030 | $27,888 | 1.1 |
| 26 | Team assemblers | 11,570 | $28,210 | 0.9 |
| 27 | Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer | 11,300 | $38,033 | 0.7 |
| 28 | Security guards | 11,280 | $24,045 | 0.9 |
| 29 | Home health aides | 10,320 | $25,230 | 1.4 |
| 30 | Middle school teachers, except special and vocational education | 10,260 | $55,988 | 1.7 |
| 31 | Maintenance and repair workers, general | 9,970 | $38,151 | 0.7 |
| 32 | Computer systems analysts | 9,800 | $71,643 | 1.6 |
| 33 | Truck drivers, light or delivery services | 9,640 | $28,960 | 0.9 |
| 34 | Financial managers | 9,480 | $100,908 | 1.6 |
| 35 | Maids and housekeeping cleaners | 8,550 | $21,948 | 0.9 |
| 36 | First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers | 8,510 | $58,460 | 1.2 |
| 37 | Management analysts | 8,440 | $73,200 | 1.5 |
| 38 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | 8,260 | $39,845 | 1.1 |
| 39 | Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks | 8,190 | $30,098 | 0.9 |
| 40 | Business operations specialists | 7,980 | $59,431 | 0.7 |
| 41 | Packers and packagers, hand | 7,810 | $20,758 | 0.8 |
| 42 | Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop | 7,550 | $18,368 | 1.3 |
| 43 | Carpenters | 7,550 | $46,311 | 0.7 |
| 44 | Lawyers | 7,450 | $105,431 | 1.1 |
| 45 | Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | 7,450 | $47,485 | 1.0 |
| 46 | Bus drivers, school | 7,320 | $27,036 | 1.6 |
| 47 | Social and human service assistants | 7,050 | $34,676 | 2.0 |
| 48 | Computer software engineers, applications | 7,020 | $79,845 | 1.2 |
| 49 | Construction laborers | 6,970 | $37,315 | 0.6 |
| 50 | Machinists | 6,950 | $36,780 | 1.8 |
| 51 | First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers | 6,850 | $33,835 | 0.8 |
| 52 | Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers | 6,790 | $36,956 | 1.2 |
| 53 | Billing and posting clerks and machine operators | 6,700 | $34,368 | 1.1 |
| 54 | Bartenders | 6,550 | $19,805 | 1.2 |
| 55 | Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products | 6,390 | $75,101 | 1.5 |
| 56 | Electricians | 6,280 | $49,601 | 0.9 |
| 57 | Computer programmers | 6,210 | $73,158 | 1.3 |
| 58 | Computer support specialists | 6,190 | $48,370 | 1.0 |
| 59 | Child care workers | 6,010 | $22,126 | 1.0 |
| 60 | Cooks, restaurant | 5,960 | $26,491 | 0.6 |
| 61 | Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | 5,900 | $27,210 | 1.4 |
| 62 | Financial analysts | 5,730 | $82,196 | 2.6 |
| 63 | Dishwashers | 5,600 | $18,568 | 1.0 |
| 64 | Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | 5,590 | $115,038 | 1.9 |
| 65 | Police and sheriff's patrol officers | 5,570 | $51,352 | 1.0 |
| 66 | Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators | 5,360 | $52,075 | 1.9 |
| 67 | Recreation workers | 5,300 | $28,191 | 1.8 |
| 68 | Preschool teachers, except special education | 5,300 | $28,203 | 1.3 |
| 69 | Insurance sales agents | 5,130 | $62,136 | 1.5 |
| 70 | Personal and home care aides | 5,080 | $21,566 | 0.9 |
| 71 | Insurance claims and policy processing clerks | 4,910 | $35,072 | 2.0 |
| 72 | Computer and information systems managers | 4,870 | $104,171 | 1.5 |
| 73 | Telemarketers | 4,640 | $29,620 | 1.1 |
| 74 | Postal service mail carriers | 4,600 | $46,010 | 1.2 |
| 75 | Teachers and instructors | 4,580 | $51,980 | 0.9 |
| 76 | Medical secretaries | 4,540 | $33,205 | 1.2 |
| 77 | Bill and account collectors | 4,470 | $34,891 | 0.9 |
| 78 | Network and computer systems administrators | 4,430 | $66,295 | 1.3 |
| 79 | Sales managers | 4,430 | $111,383 | 1.1 |
| 80 | First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers | 4,430 | $64,010 | 0.9 |
| 81 | Sales representatives, services | 4,390 | $69,230 | 0.9 |
| 82 | Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | 4,360 | $29,860 | 1.6 |
| 83 | Tellers | 4,350 | $24,492 | 0.7 |
| 84 | First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers | 4,290 | $65,178 | 0.7 |
| 85 | Medical assistants | 4,270 | $31,096 | 0.9 |
| 86 | Child, family, and school social workers | 4,260 | $52,485 | 1.6 |
| 87 | Computer software engineers, systems software | 3,930 | $82,048 | 1.1 |
| 88 | Cooks, fast food | 3,930 | $20,056 | 0.6 |
| 89 | Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers | 3,840 | $18,500 | 0.8 |
| 90 | Paralegals and legal assistants | 3,780 | $45,786 | 1.4 |
| 91 | Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers | 3,750 | $45,898 | 1.4 |
| 92 | Managers | 3,740 | $90,523 | 0.9 |
| 93 | Industrial engineers | 3,690 | $67,255 | 1.8 |
| 94 | Network systems and data communications analysts | 3,680 | $66,014 | 1.6 |
| 95 | Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | 3,680 | $52,072 | 0.7 |
| 96 | Mechanical engineers | 3,640 | $68,702 | 1.5 |
| 97 | Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products | 3,620 | $56,823 | 1.1 |
| 98 | First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers | 3,560 | $77,391 | 1.0 |
| 99 | Driver/sales workers | 3,540 | $26,976 | 0.8 |
| 100 | Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | 3,480 | $41,608 | 1.6 |
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