The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of commercial and service industry 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 | $40,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of commercial and service industry 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 $93,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $40,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,040 | 1.38% | -0.74% |
| 2016 | $64,140 | 1.28% | - |
| 2015 | $63,320 | 2.10% | - |
| 2014 | $61,990 | -5.26% | - |
| 2013 | $65,250 | -0.41% | - |
| 2012 | $65,520 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in 53 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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