The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) technical writers is $130,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $58,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $91,480 | 5.57% | 10.87% |
| 2015 | $86,380 | 5.94% | - |
| 2014 | $81,250 | 0.28% | - |
| 2013 | $81,020 | -0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $81,540 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in three industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of technical writers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
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