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Danbury Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$41.34
Entry wage$30.96
10th percentile wage$22.80
50th percentile wage$44.71
90th percentile wage$51.00
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$44.71 $27.00 $17.71
2018$44.48+.5%$26.86+.5%$17.62
2017$43.31+2.7%$26.16+2.7%$17.16
2016$42.31+2.4%$25.55+2.4%$16.76
2015$41.65+1.6%$25.15+1.6%$16.50
2014$40.85+2.0%$24.67+2.0%$16.18
2013$40.09+1.9%$24.21+1.9%$15.88
2012$39.32+1.9%$23.75+1.9%$15.58
2011$38.56+2.0%$23.28+2.0%$15.27
2010$37.96+1.6%$22.92+1.6%$15.04
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$44.71 $21.33 $23.38
2018$44.48+.5%$21.14+.9%$23.34
2017$43.31+2.7%$20.50+3.1%$22.81
2016$42.31+2.4%$19.95+2.8%$22.37
2015$41.65+1.6%$19.49+2.3%$22.16
2014$40.85+2.0%$19.09+2.1%$21.77
2013$40.09+1.9%$18.68+2.2%$21.41
2012$39.32+1.9%$18.30+2.1%$21.02
2011$38.56+2.0%$17.99+1.7%$20.57
2010$37.96+1.6%$17.70+1.6%$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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $44.7120
Hartford $39.75260
Bridge/Stam$36.02230
Norwich/NewLond$35.79200
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $39.75260
Bridge/Stam$36.02230
Norwich/NewLond$35.79200
New Haven $34.5530
Wages in other areas
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