Technical Writers (27-3042) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$39.36
Entry wage		$28.23
10th percentile wage		$25.90
50th percentile wage		$38.71
90th percentile wage		$53.48

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	110	51.9%
Information	30	14.9%
Manufacturing	30	14.1%
Financial Activities

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	110	$39.62
Manufacturing	30	$39.60
Information	30	$38.58
Financial Activities		$37.22

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$38.71		$25.15		$13.56
2017	$38.39	+.8%	$24.94	+.8%	$13.45
2016	$37.50	+2.4%	$24.36	+2.4%	$13.14
2015	$36.91	+1.6%	$23.98	+1.6%	$12.93
2014	$36.20	+2.0%	$23.52	+2.0%	$12.68
2013	$35.53	+1.9%	$23.08	+1.9%	$12.44
2012	$34.85	+1.9%	$22.64	+1.9%	$12.21
2011	$34.17	+2.0%	$22.20	+2.0%	$11.97
2010	$33.64	+1.6%	$21.86	+1.6%	$11.78
2009	$33.05	+1.8%	$21.47	+1.8%	$11.58
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$38.71		$23.62		$15.09
2017	$38.39	+.8%	$23.37	+1.1%	$15.02
2016	$37.50	+2.4%	$22.74	+2.8%	$14.76
2015	$36.91	+1.6%	$22.22	+2.3%	$14.69
2014	$36.20	+2.0%	$21.76	+2.1%	$14.44
2013	$35.53	+1.9%	$21.29	+2.2%	$14.23
2012	$34.85	+1.9%	$20.86	+2.1%	$13.98
2011	$34.17	+2.0%	$20.51	+1.7%	$13.66
2010	$33.64	+1.6%	$20.18	+1.6%	$13.45
2009	$33.05	+1.8%	$19.84	+1.7%	$13.21

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

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