The salary statistics of technical writers in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for technical writers in the industry sector of construction. 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 $97,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid technical writers is $32,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,500 | -10.59% | 1.41% |
| 2017 | $69,120 | -1.22% | - |
| 2016 | $69,960 | -8.59% | - |
| 2015 | $75,970 | 16.14% | - |
| 2014 | $63,710 | 5.38% | - |
| 2013 | $60,280 | -2.22% | - |
| 2012 | $61,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed technical writers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].