The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers 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 | $44,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers. 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 $105,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $44,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,690 | 1.23% | 10.91% |
| 2016 | $73,770 | 0.89% | - |
| 2015 | $73,110 | 4.47% | - |
| 2014 | $69,840 | 0.76% | - |
| 2013 | $69,310 | 4.00% | - |
| 2012 | $66,540 | - | - |
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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