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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$32.85
Entry wage$21.91
10th percentile wage$20.60
50th percentile wage$33.39
90th percentile wage$47.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2017.8%
Professional and Business Services2011.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services2032.83
Professional and Business Services2027.58
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.39 $25.17  $8.22
2016$32.61+2.4%$24.58 +2.4%$8.03
2015$31.98+2.0%$24.11 +2.0%$7.87
2014$31.38+1.9%$23.66 +1.9%$7.73
2013$30.79+1.9%$23.21 +1.9%$7.58
2012$30.19+2.0%$22.76 +2.0%$7.43
2011$29.72+1.6%$22.40 +1.6%$7.32
2010$29.20+1.8%$22.01 +1.8%$7.19
2009$28.88+1.1%$21.77 +1.1%$7.11
2008$28.02+3.1%$21.13 +3.1%$6.90
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.39 $21.56  $11.83
2016$32.61+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%$11.74
2015$31.98+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%$11.55
2014$31.38+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%$11.39
2013$30.79+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%$11.19
2012$30.19+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%$10.93
2011$29.72+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%$10.76
2010$29.20+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%$10.56
2009$28.88+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%$10.50
2008$28.02+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%$10.11
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$37.4260
New Haven$33.39130
Bridgeport-Stamford$32.55160
Hartford$30.29200
Waterbury $23.4210
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$30.29200
Bridgeport-Stamford$32.55160
New Haven$33.39130
Norwich-New London$37.4260
Waterbury $23.4210
Wages in other areas
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