The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of transportation equipment 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 | $48,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of transportation equipment 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 $103,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $48,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Transportation Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,010 | -0.65% | 6.93% |
| 2016 | $72,480 | 1.38% | - |
| 2015 | $71,480 | -1.69% | - |
| 2014 | $72,690 | 3.49% | - |
| 2013 | $70,150 | 4.46% | - |
| 2012 | $67,020 | - | - |
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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