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Shelton, CT is experiencing a positive outlook for job growth in the coming years. The job growth rate for Shelton is estimated to be 24.92%, which is above the national average of 30.54%. Currently, the unemployment rate for Shelton is 4.5%, which is lower than the national average of 4.1%. This indicates that there are plenty of jobs available in Shelton and it should remain that way for the foreseeable future. With such a promising job market, Shelton promises to be an ideal place to work and live for many years to come.

The unemployment rate in Shelton is 8.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Shelton has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 0.3% over the past year.
- The average salary in Shelton is $103,647.
- The median home cost in Shelton is $444,300

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Shelton? Law Enforcement ($107,148)
- Worst paying jobs? Food Prep, Serving ($15,723)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Management of Companies and Enterprises ($220,170)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ($4,259)
- Average Income of Residents in Shelton ($51,515) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Shelton (8) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Shelton, Connecticut that match your qualifications.

     JobsShelton, ConnecticutUnited States
  $51,515$37,638
  $103,647$69,021
  86
  -7.5%-6.2%
  27.4%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationShelton, ConnecticutUnited States
  Management$97,560$77,236
  Business, Financial$92,404$68,299
  Computer, Math$100,118$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$88,523$86,023
  Sciences$97,159$66,034
  Social Service$61,667$44,925
  Legal$85,804$88,013
  Education$66,116$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$58,397$43,591
  Health Practitioners$74,180$75,327
  Health Technicians$52,407$41,524
  Healthcare Support$16,899$25,441
  Fire Fighters$65,588$35,516
  Law Enforcement$107,148$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$15,723$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$29,718$23,378
  Personal Care$25,818$15,351
  Sales, Related$36,399$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$50,417$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$43,002$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$68,289$48,436
  Production$47,105$38,103
  Transportation$46,932$39,572
  Material Moving$29,028$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryShelton, ConnecticutUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$4,259$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$65,893$44,287
  Manufacturing$87,692$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$90,441$51,301
  Retail Trade$29,050$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$68,925$43,256
  Utilities$70,000$77,546
  Information$57,692$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$90,326$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$44,615$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$85,203$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$220,170$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$28,056$30,687
  Educational Services$67,426$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$60,729$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$28,239$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$14,429$18,154
  Other Services$40,636$29,481
  Public Administration$80,476$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 12 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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