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



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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	$35.47		$26.93		$8.54
2019	$34.34	+3.3%	$26.07	+3.3%	$8.27
2018	$33.44	+2.7%	$25.39	+2.7%	$8.05
2017	$32.67	+2.4%	$24.80	+2.4%	$7.87
2016	$32.16	+1.6%	$24.41	+1.6%	$7.74
2015	$31.54	+2.0%	$23.95	+2.0%	$7.59
2014	$30.95	+1.9%	$23.50	+1.9%	$7.45
2013	$30.36	+1.9%	$23.05	+1.9%	$7.31
2012	$29.77	+2.0%	$22.60	+2.0%	$7.17
2011	$29.31	+1.6%	$22.25	+1.6%	$7.06
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$35.47		$22.67		$12.80
2019	$34.34	+3.3%	$21.75	+4.2%	$12.59
2018	$33.44	+2.7%	$21.09	+3.1%	$12.35
2017	$32.67	+2.4%	$20.52	+2.8%	$12.15
2016	$32.16	+1.6%	$20.05	+2.3%	$12.10
2015	$31.54	+2.0%	$19.63	+2.1%	$11.91
2014	$30.95	+1.9%	$19.21	+2.2%	$11.73
2013	$30.36	+1.9%	$18.83	+2.1%	$11.53
2012	$29.77	+2.0%	$18.50	+1.7%	$11.26
2011	$29.31	+1.6%	$18.21	+1.6%	$11.09

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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