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Fastest Growing Occupations
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Finance, health care and technology personnel will continue to be in demand in
Connecticut in the coming years.
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Occupation
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Employment
2004
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Employment
2014 (projected) |
% Change |
| Personal Financial Advisors |
2,520 |
3,160 |
25.6% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants |
650 |
840 |
30.4% |
| Physical Therapists |
3,120 |
3,920 |
25.6% |
| Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts |
3,190 |
4,440 |
38.9% |
| Radiation Therapists |
760 |
950 |
24.8% |
| Physician Assistants |
930 |
1,100 |
17.7% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
6,830 |
8,420 |
23.4% |
| Environmental Engineers |
740 |
920 |
23.9% |
| Producers and Directors |
960 |
1,200 |
24.7% |
| Mental Health Counselorss |
890 |
2,390 |
26.6% |
| Database Administrators |
1,870 |
2,450 |
30.9% |
| Employment, Recruitment and Placement Specialists |
2,810 |
3,380 |
20.4% |
| Securities, Commodities, Financial Serv. Sales Agents |
6,790 |
8,400 |
23.7% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians |
1,000 |
1,260 |
25.9% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
1,130 |
1,380 |
22.3% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians |
1,540 |
1,820 |
18.3% |
| Medical and Public Health Social Workers |
2,120 |
2,620 |
23.4% |
| Financial Analysts |
5,960 |
7,050 |
18.1% |
| Editors |
880 |
2,220 |
17.8% |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
850 |
9,050 |
32.2% |
| Anesthesiologists |
1,140 |
1,340 |
17.7% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists |
1,790 |
2,130 |
18.6% |
| Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
3,800 |
4,830 |
27% |
| Meeting and Convention Planners |
620 |
730 |
18% |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
2,910 |
3,430 |
18.1% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers |
680 |
840 |
23.7% |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
9,600 |
11,350 |
18.3% |
| Public Relations Specialists |
2,940 |
3,640 |
23.8% |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
2,640 |
3,150 |
19.6% |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval |
1,700 |
2,020 |
19.3% |
| Slot Key Persons |
540 |
630 |
17.6% |
| Network & Computer Systems Administrators |
4,250 |
5,310 |
25% |
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| Source: Connecticut Department of Labor, January 2006 |
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