Technical Writers (27-3042) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		580
Mean wage		$40.42
Entry wage		$25.90
10th percentile wage		$23.71
50th percentile wage		$38.56
90th percentile wage		$59.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	300	51.9%
Manufacturing	180	31.6%
Information	30	5.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	30	5.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Information	30	$44.39
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	30	$44.38
Professional and Business Services	300	$39.84
Financial Activities	30	$38.46

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	$38.56		$28.36		$10.20
2019	$37.33	+3.3%	$27.46	+3.3%	$9.88
2018	$36.35	+2.7%	$26.74	+2.7%	$9.62
2017	$35.52	+2.4%	$26.12	+2.4%	$9.39
2016	$34.96	+1.6%	$25.71	+1.6%	$9.25
2015	$34.29	+2.0%	$25.22	+2.0%	$9.07
2014	$33.65	+1.9%	$24.75	+1.9%	$8.90
2013	$33.00	+1.9%	$24.27	+1.9%	$8.73
2012	$32.36	+2.0%	$23.80	+2.0%	$8.56
2011	$31.86	+1.6%	$23.43	+1.6%	$8.43
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$38.56		$23.93		$14.63
2019	$37.33	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$14.37
2018	$36.35	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$14.09
2017	$35.52	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$13.85
2016	$34.96	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$13.79
2015	$34.29	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$13.56
2014	$33.65	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$13.36
2013	$33.00	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$13.13
2012	$32.36	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$12.83
2011	$31.86	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$12.63

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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