The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and editors salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable 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 editors is $102,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $36,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,880 | 1.78% | 17.91% |
| 2016 | $64,710 | 4.31% | - |
| 2015 | $61,920 | 2.52% | - |
| 2014 | $60,360 | 5.19% | - |
| 2013 | $57,230 | 5.50% | - |
| 2012 | $54,080 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and editors in 18 industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of writers and editors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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