The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing. 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 $81,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $37,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55,420 | -0.38% | 4.49% |
| 2015 | $55,630 | 0.25% | - |
| 2014 | $55,490 | 2.29% | - |
| 2013 | $54,220 | 2.38% | - |
| 2012 | $52,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in 18 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of technical writers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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