The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of scheduled 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 | $44,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers 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) technical writers is $102,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $44,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Scheduled Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,500 | 3.65% | 21.56% |
| 2016 | $70,820 | 7.05% | - |
| 2015 | $65,830 | 8.57% | - |
| 2014 | $60,190 | -5.32% | - |
| 2013 | $63,390 | 9.06% | - |
| 2012 | $57,650 | - | - |
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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