The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods 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 | $41,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers 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) technical writers is $114,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $41,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,900 | -0.49% | 16.60% |
| 2016 | $70,240 | 0.40% | - |
| 2015 | $69,960 | -1.32% | - |
| 2014 | $70,880 | 5.09% | - |
| 2013 | $67,270 | 13.33% | - |
| 2012 | $58,300 | - | - |
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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