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Of 343 occupations analyzed by the state Labor Department, these jobs are forecast to have the most total openings in Connecticut over the decade between 2000 and 2010.
| Occupation |
2000 Jobs |
2010 Jobs |
Total Openings |
Annual Openings |
Annual Salary* |
| 1 - Registered Nurse |
30,560 |
36,740 |
6,180 |
1,235 |
$55,981 |
| 2 - Retail Salesperson |
54,640 |
60,690 |
6,050 |
2,570 |
$24,743 |
| 3 - Customer Service Representatives |
27,850 |
33,470 |
5,620 |
798 |
$33,149 |
| 4 - Computer Support Specialists |
7,720 |
12,980 |
5,260 |
558 |
$47,534 |
| 5 - Cashiers |
46,100 |
51,060 |
4,960 |
2,271 |
$18,370 |
| 6 - Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |
23,640 |
27,890 |
4,250 |
727 |
$27,328 |
| 7 - Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
6,720 |
10,560 |
3,850 |
429 |
$79,332 |
| 8 - Computer Systems Analysts |
8,970 |
12,300 |
3,330 |
412 |
$69,463 |
| 9 - Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers |
11,190 |
14,340 |
3,150 |
596 |
$27,391 |
| 10 - Waiters and Waitresses |
26,410 |
29,250 |
2,840 |
1,770 |
$17,918 |
| OTHER |
| 14 - Home Health Aides |
8,410 |
10,760 |
2,350 |
342 |
$25,480 |
| 21 - Personal and Home Care Aides |
4,470 |
6,280 |
1,820 |
250 |
$22,549 |
| 23 - Medical Assistants |
3,890 |
5,640 |
1,750 |
278 |
$30,684 |
| 46 - Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
7,010 |
7,990 |
980 |
278 |
$44,964 |
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