The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of scheduled air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and editors salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of scheduled 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) writers and editors is $102,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $43,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Scheduled Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,220 | 3.92% | 21.14% |
| 2016 | $70,350 | 3.40% | - |
| 2015 | $67,960 | 9.73% | - |
| 2014 | $61,350 | -0.28% | - |
| 2013 | $61,520 | 6.14% | - |
| 2012 | $57,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and editors in twelve industries within the transportation and warehousing 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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