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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$43.05
Entry wage$37.77
10th percentile wage$34.02
50th percentile wage$44.24
90th percentile wage$50.09
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$44.24 $23.30 $20.94
2017$43.87+.8%$23.10+.8%$20.76
2016$42.86+2.4%$22.57+2.4%$20.29
2015$42.18+1.6%$22.22+1.6%$19.97
2014$41.38+2.0%$21.79+2.0%$19.58
2013$40.60+1.9%$21.38+1.9%$19.22
2012$39.83+1.9%$20.98+1.9%$18.85
2011$39.05+2.0%$20.57+2.0%$18.48
2010$38.44+1.6%$20.25+1.6%$18.20
2009$37.77+1.8%$19.89+1.8%$17.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$44.24 $20.85 $23.39
2017$43.87+.8%$20.63+1.1%$23.24
2016$42.86+2.4%$20.08+2.8%$22.78
2015$42.18+1.6%$19.62+2.3%$22.57
2014$41.38+2.0%$19.21+2.1%$22.17
2013$40.60+1.9%$18.80+2.2%$21.80
2012$39.83+1.9%$18.42+2.1%$21.41
2011$39.05+2.0%$18.10+1.7%$20.95
2010$38.44+1.6%$17.82+1.6%$20.63
2009$37.77+1.8%$17.52+1.7%$20.25
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$44.2420
Hartford$38.71210
New Haven$37.8470
Bridgeport-Stam.$34.55250
Norwich-NL$32.88 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$34.55250
Hartford$38.71210
New Haven$37.8470
Danbury$44.2420
Norwich-NL$32.88 
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