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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$40.96
Entry wage$28.41
10th percentile wage$23.56
50th percentile wage$39.94
90th percentile wage$59.72
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services8035.9%
Information8034.8%
Manufacturing4016.1%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services80$40.90
Financial Activities$39.61
Information80$39.57
Manufacturing40$37.38
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.94 $25.39  $14.55
2015$38.93+2.6%$24.75 +2.6%$14.18
2014$38.20+1.9%$24.28 +1.9%$13.91
2013$37.47+1.9%$23.82 +1.9%$13.65
2012$36.74+2.0%$23.35 +2.0%$13.38
2011$36.17+1.6%$22.99 +1.6%$13.18
2010$35.53+1.8%$22.59 +1.8%$12.94
2009$35.15+1.1%$22.35 +1.1%$12.81
2008$34.11+3.1%$21.68 +3.1%$12.43
2007$32.97+3.5%$20.96 +3.5%$12.01
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.94 $22.30  $17.64
2015$38.93+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$17.25
2014$38.20+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$16.98
2013$37.47+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$16.68
2012$36.74+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$16.31
2011$36.17+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$16.06
2010$35.53+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$15.77
2009$35.15+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$15.65
2008$34.11+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$15.11
2007$32.97+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$14.57
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL $52.92 130
Hartford $39.94 230
New Haven $38.95 70
Bridgeport $38.16 160
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $39.94 230
Bridgeport $38.16 160
Norwich-NL $52.92 130
New Haven $38.95 70
Wages in other areas
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