Writers and Authors (27-3043) in Danbury Labor Market Area



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Danbury LMA (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		40
Mean wage		$34.70
Entry wage		$25.14
10th percentile wage		$22.19
50th percentile wage		$35.19
90th percentile wage		$47.32

Writers and Authors (27-3043)

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Excludes News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (27-3023), Public Relations Specialists (27-3031), and Technical Writers (27-3042).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$35.19		$27.96		$7.23
2019	$34.07	+3.3%	$27.07	+3.3%	$7.00
2018	$33.18	+2.7%	$26.36	+2.7%	$6.82
2017	$32.41	+2.4%	$25.75	+2.4%	$6.66
2016	$31.90	+1.6%	$25.35	+1.6%	$6.55
2015	$31.29	+2.0%	$24.86	+2.0%	$6.43
2014	$30.71	+1.9%	$24.40	+1.9%	$6.31
2013	$30.12	+1.9%	$23.93	+1.9%	$6.19
2012	$29.53	+2.0%	$23.47	+2.0%	$6.07
2011	$29.07	+1.6%	$23.10	+1.6%	$5.97
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.19		$21.91		$13.28
2019	$34.07	+3.3%	$21.02	+4.2%	$13.05
2018	$33.18	+2.7%	$20.38	+3.1%	$12.80
2017	$32.41	+2.4%	$19.83	+2.8%	$12.58
2016	$31.90	+1.6%	$19.38	+2.3%	$12.52
2015	$31.29	+2.0%	$18.98	+2.1%	$12.32
2014	$30.71	+1.9%	$18.57	+2.2%	$12.13
2013	$30.12	+1.9%	$18.20	+2.1%	$11.92
2012	$29.53	+2.0%	$17.88	+1.7%	$11.65
2011	$29.07	+1.6%	$17.60	+1.6%	$11.47

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 2020

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$42.29	250
Norwich-New London	$37.32	10
New Haven	$35.45	70
Danbury	$35.19	40

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$42.29	250
Hartford	$33.88	100
New Haven	$35.45	70
Danbury	$35.19	40


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