Writers and Authors (27-3043) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		490
Mean wage		$40.63
Entry wage		$26.11
10th percentile wage		$23.96
50th percentile wage		$38.26
90th percentile wage		$59.58

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Information	170	33.8%
Professional and Business Services	160	31.8%
Education and Health Services	70	14.8%
Leisure and Hospitality	40	8.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Leisure and Hospitality	40	$42.74
Information	170	$39.45
Professional and Business Services	160	$38.37
Education and Health Services	70	$35.04

Writers and Authors (27-3043)

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Excludes News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (27-3023), Public Relations Specialists (27-3031), and Technical Writers (27-3042).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$38.26		$28.36		$9.90
2019	$37.04	+3.3%	$27.46	+3.3%	$9.58
2018	$36.07	+2.7%	$26.74	+2.7%	$9.33
2017	$35.24	+2.4%	$26.12	+2.4%	$9.12
2016	$34.69	+1.6%	$25.71	+1.6%	$8.98
2015	$34.02	+2.0%	$25.22	+2.0%	$8.80
2014	$33.38	+1.9%	$24.75	+1.9%	$8.64
2013	$32.75	+1.9%	$24.27	+1.9%	$8.47
2012	$32.11	+2.0%	$23.80	+2.0%	$8.31
2011	$31.61	+1.6%	$23.43	+1.6%	$8.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$38.26		$23.93		$14.33
2019	$37.04	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$14.08
2018	$36.07	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$13.81
2017	$35.24	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$13.58
2016	$34.69	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$13.52
2015	$34.02	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$13.30
2014	$33.38	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$13.10
2013	$32.75	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$12.87
2012	$32.11	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$12.58
2011	$31.61	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$12.39

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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