The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of other general purpose 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 | $36,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of other general purpose 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 $80,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $36,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $56,110 | -2.66% | 7.93% |
| 2015 | $57,600 | -0.26% | - |
| 2014 | $57,750 | 4.26% | - |
| 2013 | $55,290 | 6.57% | - |
| 2012 | $51,660 | - | - |
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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