The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of electrical equipment, appliance, and component 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 | $41,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of electrical equipment, appliance, and component 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 $90,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $41,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,870 | 6.51% | 13.03% |
| 2016 | $59,710 | -0.15% | - |
| 2015 | $59,800 | 0.85% | - |
| 2014 | $59,290 | -0.69% | - |
| 2013 | $59,700 | 6.95% | - |
| 2012 | $55,550 | - | - |
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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