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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$38.71
Entry wage$24.70
10th percentile wage$21.06
50th percentile wage$38.95
90th percentile wage$57.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services4049.2%
Manufacturing2022.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40$42.16
Manufacturing20$29.82
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$38.95 $23.22  $15.73
2015$37.96+2.6%$22.63 +2.6%$15.33
2014$37.25+1.9%$22.21 +1.9%$15.04
2013$36.54+1.9%$21.78 +1.9%$14.76
2012$35.83+2.0%$21.36 +2.0%$14.47
2011$35.27+1.6%$21.03 +1.6%$14.24
2010$34.65+1.8%$20.66 +1.8%$13.99
2009$34.28+1.1%$20.44 +1.1%$13.84
2008$33.26+3.1%$19.83 +3.1%$13.43
2007$32.15+3.5%$19.17 +3.5%$12.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.95 $20.98  $17.97
2015$37.96+2.6%$20.39 +2.9%$17.57
2014$37.25+1.9%$19.96 +2.2%$17.29
2013$36.54+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$16.98
2012$35.83+2.0%$19.22 +1.7%$16.61
2011$35.27+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$16.35
2010$34.65+1.8%$18.60 +1.7%$16.05
2009$34.28+1.1%$18.35 +1.4%$15.94
2008$33.26+3.1%$17.88 +2.6%$15.38
2007$32.15+3.5%$17.31 +3.3%$14.84
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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