The salary statistics of technical writers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for technical writers in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $130,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid technical writers is $58,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $94,500 | 2.14% | 12.60% |
| 2017 | $92,480 | -0.91% | - |
| 2016 | $93,320 | 6.07% | - |
| 2015 | $87,660 | 5.65% | - |
| 2014 | $82,710 | 0.69% | - |
| 2013 | $82,140 | -0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $82,590 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].