Writers and Authors (27-3043) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		560
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
Industry	Employment Percent
Information	190	33.8%
Professional and Business Services	140	24.4%
Education and Health Services	80	13.4%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	50	8.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	20	$49.30
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	50	$39.40
Information	190	$38.38
Professional and Business Services	140	$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
Year	This 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
Year	This 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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