The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of household appliances and electrical and electronic goods 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 | $43,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of household appliances and electrical and electronic goods 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 $109,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $43,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $76,860 | -2.72% | 6.22% |
| 2015 | $78,950 | 2.09% | - |
| 2014 | $77,300 | -1.44% | - |
| 2013 | $78,410 | 8.07% | - |
| 2012 | $72,080 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in four 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
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