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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage38.47
Entry wage27.67
10th percentile wage24.15
50th percentile wage37.66
90th percentile wage56.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Information9033%
Professional & Business Services9031.9%
Manufacturing4013.7%
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Information9040.54
Professional & Business Services9038.44
Manufacturing4038.14
Education & Health Services36.46
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 OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.47 $26.54  $11.93
2014$38.28+.5%$26.41 +.5%$11.87
2013$37.57+1.9%$25.92 +1.9%$11.65
2012$36.85+1.9%$25.42 +1.9%$11.43
2011$36.13+2.0%$24.93 +2.0%$11.20
2010$35.57+1.6%$24.54 +1.6%$11.03
2009$34.95+1.8%$24.11 +1.8%$10.84
2008$34.57+1.1%$23.85 +1.1%$10.72
2007$33.54+3.1%$23.14 +3.1%$10.40
2006$32.42+3.5%$22.37 +3.5%$10.05
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.47 $27.23  $11.24
2014$38.28+.5%$27.01 +.8%$11.28
2013$37.57+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$11.14
2012$36.85+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$10.95
2011$36.13+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$10.68
2010$35.57+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$10.52
2009$34.95+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$10.32
2008$34.57+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$10.27
2007$33.54+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$9.87
2006$32.42+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$9.50

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 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Norwich-New London 45.14 140
New Haven 41.19 60
Hartford 38.47 280
Bridgeport-Stamford 37.94 220
Highest Employment
Hartford 38.47 280
Bridgeport-Stamford 37.94 220
Norwich-New London 45.14 140
New Haven 41.19 60
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