The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of air transportation. 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 $99,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $42,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,920 | 2.17% | 19.29% |
| 2016 | $69,380 | 6.27% | - |
| 2015 | $65,030 | 8.18% | - |
| 2014 | $59,710 | -5.58% | - |
| 2013 | $63,040 | 9.20% | - |
| 2012 | $57,240 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in twelve industries within the transportation and warehousing 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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