TECH IN CT

Southwest Connecticut Tech Report

Summer 2024

The Southwest Connecticut Tech Hub connects companies with talent to advance technology-enabled businesses across the region. Here are some interesting facts about the industry, job market, and skills that are in demand based on recent data from Advance CT along with CT Tech Hub survey data.

Hello World.

Welcome to the Center of the U.S. Tech Economy.

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13% of all U.S. tech traded cluster jobs are within 160 miles of Stamford, CT. That’s higher than Boston (5%) and New York (11%).*

Stamford is a major contributor but is far from the only city fueling the growth of technology in Greater Fairfield County.

*Source: Advance CT | Technology Sector Snapshot, December 2023

Indeed, all of Connecticut is experiencing strong momentum in the tech sector with

6,866 Total Entry-Level Job Postings**

(1,543 in Southwest Connecticut)

These are well-paying jobs:

$95,000 Average Salary

(past 12 months)**

Many of these tech jobs are attainable for ALL residents of Connecticut, not just college graduates:

25% of job postings require less than one year of experience**

**Source: Business Higher Education Forum (BHEF) | Technology Labor Market Landscape, March 2024

In Connecticut, tech jobs come from a large cross-section of companies:

Job Postings by Industry:

24%
23%
17%
4%
8%
6%
5%
4%
  • Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  • Finance & Insurance
  • Other (Industries that make up <5%)
  • Manufacturing
  • Information
  • Health Care & Social Assistance
  • Retail Trade
  • Educational Services
24%
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
23%
Finance & Insurance
17%
Other (Industries that make up <5%)
13%
Manufacturing
8%
Information
6%
Health Care & Social Assistance
5%
Retail Trade
4%
Educational Services

Almost 70% of tech-related job postings in Connecticut are from companies that are not defined as the tech industry. At CT Tech Hub, we connect ALL Greater Fairfield tech-enabled companies to our robust tech talent pipeline.

The most common tech jobs offered are in the following categories:**

279 Jobs

Computer Support Specialist

265 Jobs

Software Developer

87 Jobs
Data Mining Analyst
69 Jobs

Computer Systems

69 Jobs

Cyber Security Specialist

These are many of the same in-demand roles that CT Tech Hub and The WorkPlace are partnering to offer no-cost tech training to qualified Connecticut residents.

**Source: Business Higher Education Forum (BHEF) | Technology Labor Market Landscape, March 2024

CT Tech Hub is at the center of it all, right here in Southwest Connecticut!

Over 1,000 tech jobs added since 2020

Job Postings by City:

Stamford: 577
Norwalk: 207
Bridgeport: 173

The proof is in the listings. 

Explore our Tech Jobs Board, in partnership with Indeed, a proud Southwest Connecticut Tech Hub partner.

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