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Top Ten Fastest Growing Jobs in Connecticut
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24.1%
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27.9%
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25.4%
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23.8%
Source: CT Department of Labor
*Ranked by Projected Growth from 2014 to 2024
Sta s cians
Interpreters and Translators
Opera ons Research Analysts
Physical Therapist Assistants
Physical Therapist Aides
Occupa onal Therapy Assistants
Nurse Prac oners
Web Developers
Personal Financial Advisors
Computer Systems Analysts
Top Industry by Demographic Group in Connecticut
CT Employment by Size of Firm
Most Common Industry % of Industry in Demographic Group % of Demographic Group in Industry
Female
Professional, scientific & technical services 29.7 17.3
Male
Construction 86.8 20.2
American Indian
Other services 1.1 19.4
Asian
Retail 6.3 17.7
African American
Health care & social assistance 10.7 20.2
White
Professional, scientific & technical services 91.7 17.1
Hispanic
Administrative & support 10.3 17.7
Veteran
Professional, scientific & technical services 12.6 21.9
Source: SBA.
Source: SBA.
500 or
more
1-19
20-29
100-499
1-19 employees ........................18%
20-99 employees ......................17%
100-499 employees ..................15%
500 or more employees ...........51%
