The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of other electrical equipment 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 | $53,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of other electrical equipment 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 $99,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $53,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,040 | 16.99% | 26.30% |
| 2016 | $61,460 | 6.69% | - |
| 2015 | $57,350 | 0.54% | - |
| 2014 | $57,040 | -16.65% | - |
| 2013 | $66,540 | 17.99% | - |
| 2012 | $54,570 | - | - |
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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