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Torrington LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$39.79
Entry wage$28.58
10th percentile wage$9.74
50th percentile wage$44.35
90th percentile wage$50.04
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$44.35 $18.62  $25.73
2016$43.31+2.4%$18.18 +2.4%$25.13
2015$42.48+2.0%$17.84 +2.0%$24.65
2014$41.69+1.9%$17.50 +1.9%$24.18
2013$40.89+1.9%$17.17 +1.9%$23.72
2012$40.09+2.0%$16.83 +2.0%$23.26
2011$39.47+1.6%$16.57 +1.6%$22.90
2010$38.78+1.8%$16.28 +1.8%$22.50
2009$38.37+1.1%$16.11 +1.1%$22.26
2008$37.22+3.1%$15.63 +3.1%$21.60
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.35 $18.89  $25.46
2016$43.31+2.4%$18.29 +3.3%$25.03
2015$42.48+2.0%$17.90 +2.1%$24.58
2014$41.69+1.9%$17.52 +2.2%$24.17
2013$40.89+1.9%$17.17 +2.1%$23.72
2012$40.09+2.0%$16.87 +1.7%$23.22
2011$39.47+1.6%$16.61 +1.6%$22.86
2010$38.78+1.8%$16.33 +1.7%$22.45
2009$38.37+1.1%$16.11 +1.4%$22.26
2008$37.22+3.1%$15.70 +2.6%$21.53
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
Torrington$44.3510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Torrington$44.3510
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