Technical Writers (27-3042) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		430
Mean wage		$43.50
Entry wage		$28.22
10th percentile wage		$24.71
50th percentile wage		$40.14
90th percentile wage		$65.16

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	40	10.1%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	40	8.8%
Social Assistance	20	4.2%
Machinery Manufacturing	20	3.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	40	$51.11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		$47.41
Machinery Manufacturing	20	$38.97
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	40	$38.62

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	$40.14		$31.03		$9.11
2021	$38.75	+3.6%	$29.95	+3.6%	$8.79
2020	$37.73	+2.7%	$29.17	+2.7%	$8.56
2019	$36.97	+2.1%	$28.58	+2.1%	$8.39
2018	$36.12	+2.3%	$27.92	+2.3%	$8.20
2017	$35.35	+2.2%	$27.33	+2.2%	$8.02
2016	$34.62	+2.1%	$26.76	+2.1%	$7.86
2015	$33.96	+1.9%	$26.25	+1.9%	$7.71
2014	$33.28	+2.1%	$25.72	+2.1%	$7.55
2013	$32.68	+1.8%	$25.26	+1.8%	$7.42
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$40.14		$24.37		$15.77
2021	$38.75	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$15.32
2020	$37.73	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$15.11
2019	$36.97	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$14.99
2018	$36.12	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$14.78
2017	$35.35	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$14.63
2016	$34.62	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$14.37
2015	$33.96	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$14.23
2014	$33.28	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$13.96
2013	$32.68	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$13.72

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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