Writers and Authors (27-3043) in Connecticut

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Writers and Authors (27-3043) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		880
Mean wage		$43.59
Entry wage		$22.20
10th percentile wage		$17.08
50th percentile wage		$34.81
90th percentile wage		$83.41

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	380	43.3%
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	80	8.6%
Social Assistance	50	5.7%
Educational Services	40	4.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Administrative and Support Services		$58.71
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	80	$52.92
Management of Companies and Enterprises	10	$52.58
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	10	$44.02

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	$34.81		$31.45		$3.36
2022	$33.52	+3.8%	$30.29	+3.8%	$3.24
2021	$32.03	+4.7%	$28.94	+4.7%	$3.09
2020	$31.19	+2.7%	$28.18	+2.7%	$3.01
2019	$30.56	+2.1%	$27.61	+2.1%	$2.95
2018	$29.86	+2.3%	$26.98	+2.3%	$2.88
2017	$29.23	+2.2%	$26.41	+2.2%	$2.82
2016	$28.62	+2.1%	$25.85	+2.1%	$2.76
2015	$28.07	+1.9%	$25.36	+1.9%	$2.71
2014	$27.51	+2.1%	$24.85	+2.1%	$2.66
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.81		$25.76		$9.05
2022	$33.52	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$8.62
2021	$32.03	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$8.47
2020	$31.19	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$8.44
2019	$30.56	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$8.45
2018	$29.86	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$8.40
2017	$29.23	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$8.38
2016	$28.62	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$8.25
2015	$28.07	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$8.23
2014	$27.51	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$8.08

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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