Reporters and Correspondents (27-3022) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		290
Mean wage		$19.78
Entry wage		$13.43
10th percentile wage		$11.47
50th percentile wage		$17.91
90th percentile wage		$30.11

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	210	70.3%
Broadcasting (except Internet)	50	17.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Broadcasting (except Internet)	50	19.50
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	210	17.40

Reporters and Correspondents (27-3022)

Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television. Exclude "Broadcast News Analysts" (27-3021).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.91		$25.28		-$7.37
2016	$17.49	+2.4%	$24.69	+2.4%	-$7.19
2015	$17.16	+2%	$24.22	+2%	-$7.05
2014	$16.83	+1.9%	$23.76	+1.9%	-$6.92
2013	$16.51	+1.9%	$23.31	+1.9%	-$6.79
2012	$16.19	+2%	$22.85	+2%	-$6.66
2011	$15.94	+1.6%	$22.50	+1.6%	-$6.55
2010	$15.66	+1.8%	$22.11	+1.8%	-$6.44
2009	$15.49	+1.1%	$21.87	+1.1%	-$6.37
2008	$15.03	+3.1%	$21.22	+3.1%	-$6.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.91		$22.06		-$4.15
2016	$17.49	+2.4%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$3.86
2015	$17.16	+2%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$3.75
2014	$16.83	+1.9%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$3.62
2013	$16.51	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$3.53
2012	$16.19	+2%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$3.51
2011	$15.94	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$3.45
2010	$15.66	+1.8%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$3.40
2009	$15.49	+1.1%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$3.31
2008	$15.03	+3.1%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$3.29

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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