The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods. 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 $104,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $43,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,520 | -1.55% | 7.43% |
| 2016 | $71,610 | 0.14% | - |
| 2015 | $71,510 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $69,290 | 0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $69,060 | 5.47% | - |
| 2012 | $65,280 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in 13 industries within the wholesale trade 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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