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Estimated employment 20
Mean wage$42.26
Entry wage$38.44
10th percentile wage$35.60
50th percentile wage$43.11
90th percentile wage$48.61
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$43.11 $22.02  $21.09
2016$42.10+2.4%$21.50 +2.4%$20.60
2015$41.29+2.0%$21.09 +2.0%$20.20
2014$40.52+1.9%$20.70 +1.9%$19.82
2013$39.75+1.9%$20.30 +1.9%$19.44
2012$38.97+2.0%$19.91 +2.0%$19.07
2011$38.37+1.6%$19.60 +1.6%$18.77
2010$37.70+1.8%$19.25 +1.8%$18.44
2009$37.29+1.1%$19.05 +1.1%$18.24
2008$36.18+3.1%$18.48 +3.1%$17.70
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$43.11 $20.50  $22.61
2016$42.10+2.4%$19.84 +3.3%$22.26
2015$41.29+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$21.86
2014$40.52+1.9%$19.01 +2.2%$21.51
2013$39.75+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%$21.12
2012$38.97+2.0%$18.31 +1.7%$20.66
2011$38.37+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$20.35
2010$37.70+1.8%$17.72 +1.7%$19.98
2009$37.29+1.1%$17.48 +1.4%$19.81
2008$36.18+3.1%$17.03 +2.6%$19.15
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-New London$53.05140
Danbury$43.1120
Hartford$39.26250
New Haven$37.6480
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.39170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$39.26250
Bridgeport-Stamford$36.39170
Norwich-New London$53.05140
New Haven$37.6480
Danbury$43.1120
Wages in other areas
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