The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors 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 authors is $94,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $34,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,600 | 2.10% | 19.03% |
| 2016 | $58,350 | 5.07% | - |
| 2015 | $55,390 | 3.29% | - |
| 2014 | $53,570 | 6.03% | - |
| 2013 | $50,340 | 4.13% | - |
| 2012 | $48,260 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and authors in 14 industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of writers and authors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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