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Estimated employment320
Mean wage$19.55
Entry wage$12.68
10th percentile wage$10.98
50th percentile wage$17.84
90th percentile wage$29.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Publishing Industries (except Internet)26080.4%
Educational Services103.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Educational Services1018.73
Publishing Industries (except Internet)26017.24
Reporters and Correspondents (27-3022)
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television. Exclude "Broadcast News Analysts" (27-3021).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.84 $25.03  -$7.19
2015$17.39+2.6%$24.39 +2.6%-$7.00
2014$17.06+1.9%$23.94 +1.9%-$6.87
2013$16.74+1.9%$23.48 +1.9%-$6.74
2012$16.41+2.0%$23.02 +2.0%-$6.61
2011$16.16+1.6%$22.67 +1.6%-$6.51
2010$15.87+1.8%$22.27 +1.8%-$6.39
2009$15.70+1.1%$22.03 +1.1%-$6.32
2008$15.23+3.1%$21.37 +3.1%-$6.14
2007$14.73+3.5%$20.66 +3.5%-$5.93
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.84 $21.45  -$3.61
2015$17.39+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%-$3.46
2014$17.06+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%-$3.34
2013$16.74+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$3.25
2012$16.41+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%-$3.23
2011$16.16+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$3.18
2010$15.87+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%-$3.14
2009$15.70+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%-$3.05
2008$15.23+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%-$3.04
2007$14.73+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%-$2.96
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $17.84 320
Highest Employment
Connecticut $17.84 320

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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