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Careers in Connecticut
Most Popular Careers by City in Connecticut:
Job opportunities vary greatly by location. As the tables below clearly show, individual cities and towns offer employment opportunities which differ from those you'll find in other places. Some places feature jobs in technology, some in manufacturing, others in education, etc. Whether choosing a career path or seeking a new job, it pays to consider which careers are favored in the area in which you live or to which are willing to move.
Select the city you want or just browse down this page to see the analysis for each city:
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NOTE: A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Bridgeport Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Bridgeport and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical appliance technicians | $36,670 | 270 | 15.7 |
| Choreographers | $34,410 | 240 | 13.1 |
| Avionics technicians | $58,990 | 390 | 10.7 |
| Aerospace engineering and operations technicians | $63,890 | 120 | 9.1 |
| Athletes and sports competitors | $54,280 | 180 | 8.6 |
| Grounds maintenance workers, all other | $35,480 | 130 | 8.2 |
| Etchers and engravers | $36,860 | 100 | 6.8 |
| Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents | $162,000 | 5,300 | 5.5 |
| Stonemasons | $48,730 | 150 | 5 |
| Electromechanical equipment assemblers | $32,310 | 720 | 4.7 |
Danbury Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Danbury and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical equipment assemblers | $31,900 | 350 | 15.4 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers | $30,290 | 540 | 5.5 |
| Electrical engineers | $80,200 | 330 | 4.3 |
| Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters | $38,670 | 190 | 3.8 |
| Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors | $33,090 | 370 | 3.3 |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment | $42,100 | 110 | 3.2 |
| Service station attendants | $21,930 | 100 | 3.2 |
| Highway maintenance workers | $47,720 | 130 | 3 |
| Mechanical drafters | $49,550 | 100 | 3 |
| Mental health counselors | $31,980 | 130 | 2.8 |
Hartford Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Hartford and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiologists | $72,750 | 110 | 11 |
| Law teachers, postsecondary | $110,170 | 200 | 10.1 |
| Actuaries | $94,550 | 580 | 8.3 |
| Materials engineers | $87,240 | 550 | 6.9 |
| Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture | n/a | 370 | 6.8 |
| Earth drillers, except oil and gas | $43,580 | 140 | 6.7 |
| Fence erectors | $42,910 | 230 | 6.2 |
| Survey researchers | $60,540 | 440 | 6.1 |
| Insurance underwriters | $73,590 | 2,370 | 5.5 |
| Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers | $92,120 | 130 | 5.2 |
New Haven Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in New Haven and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choreographers | $47,690 | 130 | 11.2 |
| Material moving workers, all other | $27,630 | 480 | 7.7 |
| Electromechanical equipment assemblers | $30,130 | 650 | 6.7 |
| Psychology teachers, postsecondary | $92,960 | 300 | 6.2 |
| Structural metal fabricators and fitters | $27,810 | 1,250 | 6 |
| Internists, general | $180,550 | 470 | 5.8 |
| Motorboat mechanics | $46,600 | 100 | 5.4 |
| Natural sciences managers | $107,150 | 430 | 5 |
| Education administrators, postsecondary | $96,260 | 760 | 4.5 |
| Rehabilitation counselors | $38,850 | 800 | 4.2 |
Norwich Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Norwich and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators | $33,260 | 180 | 43.7 |
| Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicers and repairers | $36,420 | 260 | 8.8 |
| Electrical and electronics drafters | $55,000 | 140 | 5.1 |
| Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels | $41,250 | 110 | 5 |
| Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other | $71,370 | 220 | 4.1 |
| Residential advisors | $26,300 | 140 | 3.9 |
| Chemical technicians | $47,670 | 180 | 3.3 |
| Helpers--carpenters | $23,250 | 190 | 3.1 |
| Crossing guards | $24,380 | 160 | 3.1 |
| Highway maintenance workers | $45,400 | 240 | 3.1 |
Waterbury Employment and Careers
Ten careers significantly more common in Waterbury and surrounding towns than in most metro areas nationwide.
| Job Title | Mean Local Salary | Local Jobs | Popularity* vs. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool and die makers | $56,190 | 450 | 13.1 |
| Cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $30,280 | 730 | 7.5 |
| Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $39,120 | 150 | 7.3 |
| Plating and coating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $29,900 | 110 | 7.1 |
| Multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic | $30,850 | 170 | 5.4 |
| Residential advisors | $28,420 | 100 | 5.4 |
| Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors | $38,430 | 140 | 4.4 |
| Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists | $64,800 | 170 | 3.9 |
| Computer-controlled machine tool operators, metal and plastic | $33,960 | 210 | 3.8 |
| Fire fighters | $35,020 | 440 | 3.8 |
* A Career Popularity level of 1.0 indicates the national average; a popularity rating of 3.5, for example, indicates that the career is 3.5 times as prevalent locally than it is nationally.
Analysis (above) provided by CityTownInfo.com, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census.