nonmetropolitan area · 0900001

Connecticut nonmetropolitan area

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Connecticut nonmetropolitan area

Figures describe the Connecticut nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town.

Median annual wage, all occupations$50,200
Total employment66,740

Across all occupations, the median wage in the Connecticut nonmetropolitan area was $50,200 per year ($24.14 per hour) as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 66,740 jobs. 269 detailed occupations are published for this area.

Most concentrated occupations

Occupations far more common here than in the U.S. overall (location quotient ≥ 1.5, published estimates only) — a truthful picture of what makes this area’s job mix distinctive.

Location quotient: local share of employment ÷ national share
OccupationLocation quotientEmploymentMedian annual
Social and Human Service Assistants3.93740$44,140
Bus Drivers, School3.01520$48,070
Childcare Workers2.31520$35,910
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers2.30940$45,710
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.10960$74,920
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary2.071,260$38,190
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1.83530$75,290
Nursing Assistants1.681,050$44,060

All published occupations

Every detailed occupation BLS publishes for this area in May 2025 269 in total. Sort by pay, employment, or concentration.

Published occupations in the Connecticut nonmetropolitan area
Occupation
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$37,910$18.232,4801.34
Cashiers$35,120$16.891,7301.30
Retail Salespersons$35,940$17.281,6801.01
Fast Food and Counter Workers$34,390$16.531,6100.98
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,300$17.931,5301.26
General and Operations Managers$114,140$54.881,4200.94
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$38,190Not published1,2602.07
Registered Nurses$100,380$48.261,1200.77
Nursing Assistants$44,060$21.181,0501.68
Waiters and Waitresses$36,530$17.561,0201.05
Office Clerks, General$47,590$22.881,0000.95
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,920Not published9602.10
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,710$21.989402.30
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,250$21.768800.69
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,970$33.648601.39
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,080Not published8501.43
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,300$20.828400.88
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,190$28.468400.95
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,640$24.357901.07
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,780$19.127501.25
Social and Human Service Assistants$44,140$21.227403.93
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$54,900$26.406901.17
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51,270$24.656601.37
Customer Service Representatives$46,460$22.346500.59
Cooks, Restaurant$38,140$18.346301.05
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56,350$27.096300.95
Food Preparation Workers$36,620$17.615801.52
Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,010$18.765401.39
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,290$36.205301.83
Childcare Workers$35,910$17.275202.31
Bus Drivers, School$48,070$23.115203.01
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$49,960$24.025000.94
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$75,550Not published4801.82
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50,730$24.394701.84
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$66,570$32.004300.81
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$133,610Not published4102.94
Construction Laborers$57,020$27.424100.86
Financial Managers$143,260$68.874001.10
Dishwashers$35,020$16.843901.91
Accountants and Auditors$90,420$43.473800.62
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$71,320$34.293801.36
Medical Assistants$46,980$22.593601.03
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$50,680$24.363506.58
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,960$22.583400.96
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,520$38.233400.98
Electricians$75,520$36.313401.06
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$59,260$28.493401.11
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,410$21.353303.08
Machinists$60,600$29.143302.66
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,650$17.143100.83
Medical and Health Services Managers$123,280$59.273001.16
Bartenders$36,930$17.753000.93
Highway Maintenance Workers$63,770$30.662904.32
Industrial Engineers$98,980$47.592801.80
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66,050$31.762801.32
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47,880$23.022801.34
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$78,750$37.862800.96
Carpenters$61,360$29.502800.98
Light Truck Drivers$39,930$19.202800.65
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$43,940$21.122701.44
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$45,750$22.002601.16
Recreation Workers$36,350$17.482601.86
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47,870$23.012600.62
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,720$38.812600.98
Human Resources Specialists$76,260$36.662500.64
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$74,470$35.802501.20
Sales Managers$157,730$75.832400.89
Coaches and Scouts$50,380Not published2402.24
Emergency Medical Technicians$48,210$23.182303.00
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$67,830$32.612300.42
Packers and Packagers, Hand$37,790$18.172300.97
Project Management Specialists$84,490$40.622200.49
Security Guards$44,040$21.182200.40
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,110$23.612203.45
Social and Community Service Managers$67,540$32.472102.29
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$34,010$16.352100.92
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72,350$34.792101.07
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66,200$31.832100.80
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73,110$35.152000.99
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,980$22.592007.07
Driver/Sales Workers$34,010$16.352001.13
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,170$30.851900.48
Computer User Support Specialists$62,770$30.181900.61
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$78,800$37.891901.11
Pharmacy Technicians$46,250$22.241900.95
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34,960$16.811901.49
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,470$23.301907.23
Industrial Production Managers$129,330$62.181801.73
Managers, All Other$160,060$76.951800.67
Rehabilitation Counselors$44,290$21.301804.35
Tellers$44,360$21.331801.24
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,680$28.211801.05
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73,780$35.471700.80
Lawyers$69,990$33.651700.52
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$100,360Not published1703.52
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$64,930$31.221701.01
Production Workers, All Other$51,260$24.641701.53
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$55,220$26.551700.52
Occupational Therapists$103,330$49.681602.22
Physical Therapists$102,950$49.501601.38
Parts Salespersons$36,510$17.551601.39
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,760$29.691600.83
Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,190$72.211500.54
Management Analysts$72,550$34.881500.38
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$65,390$31.441500.97
Self-Enrichment Teachers$54,550$26.231501.08
Animal Caretakers$35,920$17.271501.29
Library Assistants, Clerical$36,520$17.561504.09
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,750$34.981501.17
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$65,050$31.281500.87
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,180$27.011501.95
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$40,860$19.641500.91
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$68,960$33.151401.02
Civil Engineers$104,500$50.241400.86
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62,310$29.961402.46
Chefs and Head Cooks$62,370$29.991401.59
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58,670$28.211401.87
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38,050$18.291401.28
Facilities Managers$97,590$46.921302.00
Special Education Teachers, All Other$60,660Not published1309.21
Dental Hygienists$98,550$47.381301.39
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$37,830$18.191301.61
Pharmacists$148,880$71.581200.87
Nurse Practitioners$135,140$64.971200.85
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$49,620$23.861202.11
Dental Assistants$57,110$27.461200.74
Crossing Guards and FlaggersNot publishedNot published1203.06
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$34,010$16.351200.67
Counter and Rental Clerks$40,210$19.331200.67
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$69,290$33.311200.59
Billing and Posting Clerks$47,330$22.761200.68
Helpers--Production Workers$43,480$20.911201.65
Administrative Services Managers$112,180$53.931101.00
Construction Managers$107,640$51.751100.69
Training and Development Specialists$69,520$33.421100.56
Software Developers$135,690$65.241100.16
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$78,630Not published1100.95
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$78,750Not published1102.78
Instructional Coordinators$76,860$36.951101.10
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$40,240$19.351101.56
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$37,080$17.831102.25
Manicurists and Pedicurists$34,880$16.771101.72
Residential Advisors$42,380$20.381102.97
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,840$23.481101.36
Bakers$34,620$16.651101.07
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,010$76.931001.08
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,220$39.051000.21
Mechanical Engineers$99,170$47.681000.76
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,240$28.961000.57
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$62,090Not published1002.04
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$99,980$48.071001.04
Paramedics$73,840$35.501002.29
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$35,020$16.841000.78
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$51,190$24.611001.01
Tool and Die Makers$76,590$36.821004.10
Food Service Managers$61,590$29.61900.88
Compliance Officers$79,320$38.14900.50
Computer Systems Analysts$68,990$33.17900.40
Computer Occupations, All Other$133,480$64.18900.49
Speech-Language Pathologists$101,600$48.85901.17
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$63,240$30.41900.60
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$65,370$31.43901.18
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$71,940$34.59901.68
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$57,110$27.46902.00
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$34,870$16.76900.52
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$57,200$27.50901.33
Chief Executives$170,110$81.79800.90
Fundraisers$74,450$35.79801.63
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,620$33.95802.32
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,220$33.76801.49
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$84,610Not published801.70
Veterinarians$123,330$59.30802.10
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$45,810$22.03801.53
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$38,090$18.31802.08
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$48,890$23.50800.55
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$95,190$45.76800.65
Public Safety Telecommunicators$58,430$28.09801.83
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,930$28.81800.42
Sewing Machine Operators$34,010$16.35801.68
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,520$22.37802.06
Marketing Managers$126,770$60.95700.43
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$104,850$50.41700.74
Human Resources Managers$136,460$65.61700.77
Cost Estimators$72,470$34.84700.68
School Psychologists$97,800$47.02702.65
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$81,970Not published701.04
Physician Assistants$130,970$62.97701.00
Physicians, All Other$406,170$195.28700.45
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$58,930$28.33701.45
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61,470$29.55701.03
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$75,000$36.06700.99
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$49,860$23.977010.95
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,380$28.55701.16
Property Appraisers and Assessors$78,050$37.52602.32
Loan Officers$84,990$40.86600.54
Healthcare Social Workers$73,450$35.31600.73
Tutors$59,420$28.57600.86
Psychiatric Technicians$49,350$23.73600.90
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$120,790$58.07600.85
Firefighters$71,450$34.35600.42
School Bus Monitors$34,010$16.35601.72
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35,830$17.23600.50
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,010$26.93600.63
Tire Repairers and Changers$39,410$18.95601.35
Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersNot publishedNot published601.11
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44,990$21.63601.49
Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,430$18.96601.05
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,730$21.51600.86
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$36,310$17.46600.73
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$62,090$29.85601.89
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$63,370$30.47601.04
Fundraising Managers$138,470$66.57503.30
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$60,260$28.97501.64
Logisticians$80,930$38.91500.49
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$92,180$44.32500.35
Electrical Engineers$102,580$49.32500.59
Engineers, All Other$96,200$46.25500.68
Graphic Designers$57,390$27.59500.59
Public Relations Specialists$72,850$35.02500.40
Physical Therapist Assistants$76,630$36.84501.08
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$38,560$18.54500.90
Sheet Metal Workers$54,410$26.16500.97
Construction and Building Inspectors$82,180$39.51500.79
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$74,180$35.66500.76
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$60,090$28.89500.82
Printing Press Operators$57,960$27.87500.75
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,360$20.36502.58
Education Administrators, All Other$111,240$53.48401.64
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$62,960$30.27400.60
Financial and Investment Analysts$98,550$47.38400.25
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$72,190$34.71401.84
Web Developers$61,860$29.74401.20
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,070$34.65401.02
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$99,820$47.99400.50
Chemical Technicians$63,720$30.64401.54
Library Technicians$38,250$18.39401.39
Dentists, General$129,780$62.39400.74
Family Medicine Physicians$243,050$116.85400.79
Pediatricians, General$204,660$98.39402.31
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$100,540$48.34400.95
Occupational Therapy Assistants$74,430$35.78401.74
Massage Therapists$77,660$37.34400.96
Phlebotomists$45,130$21.70400.72
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$69,160$33.25406.52
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$34,010$16.35400.63
Concierges$35,090$16.87401.98
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$71,200$34.23400.43
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$67,700$32.55400.59
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$37,970$18.26400.38
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,260$22.24401.43
Purchasing Managers$123,200$59.23300.90
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$106,340$51.12300.67
Chemists$95,830$46.07300.91
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93,060$44.74300.51
Clergy$60,740$29.20301.22
Dietitians and Nutritionists$57,100$27.45301.02
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$89,530$43.05300.76
Protective Service Workers, All Other$36,850$17.71300.99
Funeral Attendants$48,190$23.17302.50
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$48,930$23.52300.49
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,460$29.55301.19
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$62,450$30.02301.42
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$47,130$22.66301.27
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,720$25.83Not publishedNot published
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,820$22.51Not publishedNot published
Medical Transcriptionists$42,190$20.29Not publishedNot published
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$50,400$24.23Not publishedNot published
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$66,400Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Web and Digital Interface Designers$97,190$46.73Not publishedNot published

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.