The salary statistics of writers and editors in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and editors salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and editors in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) writers and editors is $101,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and editors is $50,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,660 | 0.46% | -1.71% |
| 2017 | $69,340 | -2.18% | - |
| 2016 | $70,850 | 2.91% | - |
| 2015 | $68,790 | -3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $70,920 | 0.10% | - |
| 2012 | $70,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].