Writers and Authors Salary in the Industry of Miscellaneous Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of miscellaneous manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$19,560
25th Percentile Wage
$30,650
50th Percentile Wage
$47,570
75th Percentile Wage
$62,040
90th Percentile Wage
$75,360

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors in the industry of miscellaneous 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) writers and authors is $75,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $19,560.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Miscellaneous Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,570
-10.43% -10.43%
2016
$52,530
0.34% -
2015
$52,350
-41.28% -
2014
$73,960
21.84% -
2013
$57,810
9.13% -
2012
$52,530
- -

Table 3. Compare Writers and Authors Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of writers and authors in eleven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of writers and authors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$82,340
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$81,770
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
$81,770
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
$70,610
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$58,470
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$56,710
Printing and Related Support Activities
$55,340
Printing and Related Support Activities
$55,340
Chemical Manufacturing
$53,840
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$47,570
Chemical Manufacturing
$46,540

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