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



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		220
Mean wage		$38.93
Entry wage		$23.43
10th percentile wage		$18.55
50th percentile wage		$40.17
90th percentile wage		$57.28

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	120	53.7%
Financial Activities	10	6.6%
Manufacturing
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Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	120	42.75
Information		41.94
Financial Activities	10	38.30
Manufacturing		28.64

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	$40.17		$27.33		$12.84
2019	$38.89	+3.3%	$26.46	+3.3%	$12.43
2018	$37.87	+2.7%	$25.77	+2.7%	$12.11
2017	$37.00	+2.4%	$25.17	+2.4%	$11.83
2016	$36.42	+1.6%	$24.78	+1.6%	$11.64
2015	$35.72	+2.0%	$24.30	+2.0%	$11.42
2014	$35.05	+1.9%	$23.85	+1.9%	$11.20
2013	$34.38	+1.9%	$23.39	+1.9%	$10.99
2012	$33.71	+2.0%	$22.94	+2.0%	$10.78
2011	$33.19	+1.6%	$22.58	+1.6%	$10.61
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$40.17		$24.96		$15.21
2019	$38.89	+3.3%	$23.95	+4.2%	$14.94
2018	$37.87	+2.7%	$23.22	+3.1%	$14.65
2017	$37.00	+2.4%	$22.60	+2.8%	$14.40
2016	$36.42	+1.6%	$22.08	+2.3%	$14.34
2015	$35.72	+2.0%	$21.62	+2.1%	$14.10
2014	$35.05	+1.9%	$21.16	+2.2%	$13.90
2013	$34.38	+1.9%	$20.73	+2.1%	$13.65
2012	$33.71	+2.0%	$20.37	+1.7%	$13.34
2011	$33.19	+1.6%	$20.05	+1.6%	$13.14

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

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