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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$38.48
Entry wage$26.69
10th percentile wage$23.76
50th percentile wage$38.16
90th percentile wage$56.57
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional & Business Services8051%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional & Business Services80$40.35
Manufacturing$34.96
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$38.16 $27.35  $10.81
2015$37.19+2.6%$26.66 +2.6%$10.54
2014$36.49+1.9%$26.16 +1.9%$10.34
2013$35.80+1.9%$25.66 +1.9%$10.14
2012$35.10+2.0%$25.16 +2.0%$9.94
2011$34.56+1.6%$24.77 +1.6%$9.79
2010$33.95+1.8%$24.33 +1.8%$9.62
2009$33.59+1.1%$24.07 +1.1%$9.51
2008$32.59+3.1%$23.36 +3.1%$9.23
2007$31.50+3.5%$22.57 +3.5%$8.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.16 $22.98  $15.18
2015$37.19+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$14.85
2014$36.49+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$14.63
2013$35.80+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$14.38
2012$35.10+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$14.05
2011$34.56+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$13.84
2010$33.95+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$13.58
2009$33.59+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$13.49
2008$32.59+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$13.01
2007$31.50+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$12.54
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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