Writers and Authors Salary in the Industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,970
25th Percentile Wage
$34,810
50th Percentile Wage
$51,190
75th Percentile Wage
$64,790
90th Percentile Wage
$87,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors 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) writers and authors is $87,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $27,970.

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 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$51,190
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$51,190
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Table 3. Compare Writers and Authors Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of writers and authors in 14 industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of writers and authors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$75,290
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$62,100
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$59,600
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$58,820
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$58,210
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$58,210
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$56,480
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$56,110
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$53,060
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$52,750
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$51,560
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$51,190
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$45,450
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$44,880

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