Which sector pays the most premium in Connecticut?

Construction and Extraction Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Connecticut: +19.0% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $71,640/yr vs national $60,202/yr).

Which sector pays below average in Connecticut?

Legal Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Connecticut: −5.2% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $100,960/yr vs national $106,531/yr).

How does Connecticut compare to other states for sector pay?

Connecticut (CT) has 19 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 3 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

Connecticut — sector wage premiums across 22 occupational sectors

Which sectors in Connecticut pay above the national average?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Connecticut pays +19.0% above the national average for Construction and Extraction Occupations (state median: $71,640 vs national approx. $60,202). Across 22 sectors, Connecticut's highest-premium sector is Construction and Extraction Occupations. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index

Connecticut's top sector premium: Construction and Extraction Occupations at GUPPI +19.0% (national avg: $60,202).

How this is calculated

Construction and Extraction Occupations +19.0%

Connecticut — GUPPI across all occupational sectors (BLS OEWS May 2025)

#	Sector	State median	National avg	GUPPI
1	Construction and Extraction Occupations	$71,640	$60,202	+19.0%
2	Protective Service Occupations	$61,050	$51,939	+17.5%
3	Healthcare Support Occupations	$43,320	$37,607	+15.2%
4	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations	$98,140	$85,407	+14.9%
5	Management Occupations	$145,610	$126,800	+14.8%
6	Office and Administrative Support Occupations	$53,600	$47,910	+11.9%
7	Business and Financial Operations Occupations	$94,500	$85,690	+10.3%
8	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations	$99,850	$90,805	+10.0%
9	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	$64,950	$59,120	+9.9%
10	Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	$36,610	$33,497	+9.3%
11	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	$66,480	$61,160	+8.7%
12	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	$68,680	$64,550	+6.4%
13	Community and Social Service Occupations	$60,680	$57,575	+5.4%
14	Production Occupations	$49,330	$46,816	+5.4%
15	Personal Care and Service Occupations	$37,120	$35,534	+4.5%
16	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	$39,620	$38,525	+2.8%
17	Architecture and Engineering Occupations	$102,120	$100,184	+1.9%
18	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	$44,340	$43,676	+1.5%
19	Sales and Related Occupations	$39,570	$39,171	+1.0%
20	Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations	$37,640	$37,695	−0.1%
21	Computer and Mathematical Occupations	$108,610	$113,425	−4.2%
22	Legal Occupations	$100,960	$106,531	−5.2%

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Frequently asked questions

Which sector pays the most premium in Connecticut?: Construction and Extraction Occupations has the highest sector GUPPI in Connecticut: +19.0% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $71,640/yr vs national $60,202/yr).
Which sector pays below average in Connecticut?: Legal Occupations has the lowest sector GUPPI in Connecticut: −5.2% (BLS OEWS May 2025 median $100,960/yr vs national $106,531/yr).
How does Connecticut compare to other states for sector pay?: Connecticut (CT) has 19 sectors paying above the national employment-weighted average and 3 sectors below. Use the Gera Sector Pay Premium Index to browse all 22 sectors for any state.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors