The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of machinery, 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 | $40,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of machinery, 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 $81,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $40,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,280 | -1.08% | 3.37% |
| 2016 | $60,930 | -1.33% | - |
| 2015 | $61,740 | -8.33% | - |
| 2014 | $66,880 | 5.25% | - |
| 2013 | $63,370 | 8.08% | - |
| 2012 | $58,250 | - | - |
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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