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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment560
Mean wage$38.37
Entry wage$24.63
10th percentile wage$23.00
50th percentile wage$36.62
90th percentile wage$53.72
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Information19033.8%
Professional and Business Services14024.4%
Education and Health Services8013.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities508.7%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Financial Activities20$49.30
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$39.40
Information190$38.38
Professional and Business Services140$35.09
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$36.62 $27.04 $9.58
2018$36.43+.5%$26.90+.5%$9.53
2017$35.48+2.7%$26.20+2.7%$9.28
2016$34.66+2.4%$25.59+2.4%$9.07
2015$34.11+1.6%$25.19+1.6%$8.92
2014$33.46+2.0%$24.71+2.0%$8.75
2013$32.83+1.9%$24.24+1.9%$8.59
2012$32.21+1.9%$23.78+1.9%$8.43
2011$31.58+2.0%$23.32+2.0%$8.26
2010$31.09+1.6%$22.96+1.6%$8.13
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$36.62 $23.07 $13.55
2018$36.43+.5%$22.87+.9%$13.56
2017$35.48+2.7%$22.17+3.1%$13.31
2016$34.66+2.4%$21.58+2.8%$13.08
2015$34.11+1.6%$21.08+2.3%$13.03
2014$33.46+2.0%$20.64+2.1%$12.82
2013$32.83+1.9%$20.20+2.2%$12.63
2012$32.21+1.9%$19.79+2.1%$12.41
2011$31.58+2.0%$19.45+1.7%$12.13
2010$31.09+1.6%$19.15+1.6%$11.94

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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