The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments 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 | $46,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments 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 $110,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $46,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,320 | 0.78% | 11.43% |
| 2016 | $74,730 | 1.85% | - |
| 2015 | $73,350 | -0.78% | - |
| 2014 | $73,920 | 3.08% | - |
| 2013 | $71,640 | 6.88% | - |
| 2012 | $66,710 | - | - |
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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