Technical Writers (27-3042) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area



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Norwich-New London Labor Market Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		200
Mean wage		$36.91
Entry wage		$23.60
10th percentile wage		$20.86
50th percentile wage		$35.79
90th percentile wage		$52.01

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	40	17.3%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	40	$47.70

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	$35.79		$25.09		$10.70
2018	$35.60	+.5%	$24.96	+.5%	$10.64
2017	$34.67	+2.7%	$24.31	+2.7%	$10.37
2016	$33.87	+2.4%	$23.75	+2.4%	$10.13
2015	$33.34	+1.6%	$23.37	+1.6%	$9.97
2014	$32.70	+2.0%	$22.92	+2.0%	$9.78
2013	$32.09	+1.9%	$22.50	+1.9%	$9.59
2012	$31.48	+1.9%	$22.07	+1.9%	$9.41
2011	$30.86	+2.0%	$21.64	+2.0%	$9.23
2010	$30.38	+1.6%	$21.30	+1.6%	$9.08
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.79		$21.44		$14.35
2018	$35.60	+.5%	$21.25	+.9%	$14.35
2017	$34.67	+2.7%	$20.60	+3.1%	$14.07
2016	$33.87	+2.4%	$20.05	+2.8%	$13.82
2015	$33.34	+1.6%	$19.59	+2.3%	$13.75
2014	$32.70	+2.0%	$19.18	+2.1%	$13.52
2013	$32.09	+1.9%	$18.77	+2.2%	$13.31
2012	$31.48	+1.9%	$18.40	+2.1%	$13.08
2011	$30.86	+2.0%	$18.08	+1.7%	$12.78
2010	$30.38	+1.6%	$17.80	+1.6%	$12.59

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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