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Hartford LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$40.21
Entry wage$27.17
10th percentile wage$24.14
50th percentile wage$39.26
90th percentile wage$59.71
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services12047.1%
Information7028.9%
Manufacturing3010.7%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information7046.50
Professional and Business Services12038.34
Manufacturing3038.31
Financial Activities37.94
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$39.26 $26.60  $12.66
2016$38.34+2.4%$25.98 +2.4%$12.36
2015$37.61+2.0%$25.48 +2.0%$12.13
2014$36.90+1.9%$25.00 +1.9%$11.90
2013$36.20+1.9%$24.53 +1.9%$11.67
2012$35.49+2.0%$24.05 +2.0%$11.45
2011$34.94+1.6%$23.67 +1.6%$11.27
2010$34.33+1.8%$23.26 +1.8%$11.07
2009$33.96+1.1%$23.01 +1.1%$10.95
2008$32.95+3.1%$22.33 +3.1%$10.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$39.26 $23.02  $16.24
2016$38.34+2.4%$22.28 +3.3%$16.06
2015$37.61+2.0%$21.82 +2.1%$15.79
2014$36.90+1.9%$21.35 +2.2%$15.55
2013$36.20+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%$15.28
2012$35.49+2.0%$20.56 +1.7%$14.93
2011$34.94+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%$14.70
2010$34.33+1.8%$19.90 +1.7%$14.43
2009$33.96+1.1%$19.63 +1.4%$14.33
2008$32.95+3.1%$19.13 +2.6%$13.82
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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