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



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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		260
Mean wage		$39.70
Entry wage		$27.61
10th percentile wage		$24.65
50th percentile wage		$39.75
90th percentile wage		$55.27

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	180	70.2%
Manufacturing	30	9.9%
Financial Activities	10	4.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	10	4.0%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Manufacturing	30	$42.94
Professional and Business Services	180	$40.32
Information		$38.63
Financial Activities	10	$34.86

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	$39.75		$27.10		$12.65
2018	$39.54	+.5%	$26.96	+.5%	$12.58
2017	$38.51	+2.7%	$26.25	+2.7%	$12.25
2016	$37.62	+2.4%	$25.65	+2.4%	$11.97
2015	$37.03	+1.6%	$25.24	+1.6%	$11.78
2014	$36.32	+2.0%	$24.76	+2.0%	$11.56
2013	$35.64	+1.9%	$24.30	+1.9%	$11.34
2012	$34.96	+1.9%	$23.83	+1.9%	$11.13
2011	$34.28	+2.0%	$23.37	+2.0%	$10.91
2010	$33.75	+1.6%	$23.01	+1.6%	$10.74
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$39.75		$24.00		$15.75
2018	$39.54	+.5%	$23.79	+.9%	$15.75
2017	$38.51	+2.7%	$23.06	+3.1%	$15.44
2016	$37.62	+2.4%	$22.45	+2.8%	$15.17
2015	$37.03	+1.6%	$21.93	+2.3%	$15.10
2014	$36.32	+2.0%	$21.47	+2.1%	$14.84
2013	$35.64	+1.9%	$21.02	+2.2%	$14.62
2012	$34.96	+1.9%	$20.59	+2.1%	$14.37
2011	$34.28	+2.0%	$20.24	+1.7%	$14.04
2010	$33.75	+1.6%	$19.92	+1.6%	$13.83

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

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