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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$21.74
Entry wage$13.31
10th percentile wage$11.58
50th percentile wage$19.29
90th percentile wage$33.76
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Information120100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information120$19.29
Reporters and Correspondents (27-3022)
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Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.29 $25.39  -$6.10
2015$18.80+2.6%$24.75 +2.6%-$5.94
2014$18.45+1.9%$24.28 +1.9%-$5.83
2013$18.10+1.9%$23.82 +1.9%-$5.72
2012$17.74+2.0%$23.35 +2.0%-$5.61
2011$17.47+1.6%$22.99 +1.6%-$5.52
2010$17.16+1.8%$22.59 +1.8%-$5.42
2009$16.98+1.1%$22.35 +1.1%-$5.36
2008$16.47+3.1%$21.68 +3.1%-$5.20
2007$15.92+3.5%$20.96 +3.5%-$5.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.29 $22.30  -$3.01
2015$18.80+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%-$2.87
2014$18.45+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%-$2.76
2013$18.10+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$2.68
2012$17.74+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%-$2.68
2011$17.47+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$2.63
2010$17.16+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%-$2.60
2009$16.98+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%-$2.52
2008$16.47+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%-$2.52
2007$15.92+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%-$2.47
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
Waterbury $20.05 20
Hartford $19.29 120
New Haven $16.35 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $19.29 120
New Haven $16.35 50
Waterbury $20.05 20
Wages in other areas
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