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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$28.26
Entry wage$18.78
10th percentile wage$17.51
50th percentile wage$25.73
90th percentile wage$46.10
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.73 $19.00  $6.73
2015$25.08+2.6%$18.52 +2.6%$6.56
2014$24.61+1.9%$18.17 +1.9%$6.44
2013$24.14+1.9%$17.82 +1.9%$6.31
2012$23.67+2.0%$17.48 +2.0%$6.19
2011$23.30+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%$6.09
2010$22.89+1.8%$16.90 +1.8%$5.99
2009$22.65+1.1%$16.72 +1.1%$5.92
2008$21.97+3.1%$16.23 +3.1%$5.75
2007$21.24+3.5%$15.68 +3.5%$5.55
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.73 $18.24  $7.49
2015$25.08+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$7.35
2014$24.61+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$7.26
2013$24.14+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$7.14
2012$23.67+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$6.96
2011$23.30+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$6.85
2010$22.89+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$6.72
2009$22.65+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$6.70
2008$21.97+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$6.43
2007$21.24+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$6.19
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 $37.28 60
Hartford $28.83 170
Danbury $27.52 50
Waterbury $25.73 20
Bridgeport $25.33 170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $25.33 170
Hartford $28.83 170
Norwich-NL $37.28 60
Danbury $27.52 50
Wages in other areas
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