Technical Writers (27-3042) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		720
Mean wage		$39.76
Entry wage		$27.51
10th percentile wage		$25.58
50th percentile wage		$38.28
90th percentile wage		$55.46

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	420	58.5%
Manufacturing	200	27.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	40	5.3%
Information	40	5.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	40	$42.25
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	40	$41.91
Professional and Business Services	420	$39.13
Manufacturing	200	$36.22

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	$38.28		$27.04		$11.24
2018	$38.08	+.5%	$26.90	+.5%	$11.18
2017	$37.08	+2.7%	$26.20	+2.7%	$10.89
2016	$36.23	+2.4%	$25.59	+2.4%	$10.64
2015	$35.66	+1.6%	$25.19	+1.6%	$10.47
2014	$34.98	+2.0%	$24.71	+2.0%	$10.27
2013	$34.32	+1.9%	$24.24	+1.9%	$10.08
2012	$33.67	+1.9%	$23.78	+1.9%	$9.89
2011	$33.01	+2.0%	$23.32	+2.0%	$9.69
2010	$32.50	+1.6%	$22.96	+1.6%	$9.54
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$38.28		$23.07		$15.21
2018	$38.08	+.5%	$22.87	+.9%	$15.21
2017	$37.08	+2.7%	$22.17	+3.1%	$14.91
2016	$36.23	+2.4%	$21.58	+2.8%	$14.65
2015	$35.66	+1.6%	$21.08	+2.3%	$14.58
2014	$34.98	+2.0%	$20.64	+2.1%	$14.33
2013	$34.32	+1.9%	$20.20	+2.2%	$14.12
2012	$33.67	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	$13.87
2011	$33.01	+2.0%	$19.45	+1.7%	$13.56
2010	$32.50	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	$13.35

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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.


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