The salary statistics and trend of writers and editors in the industry of support activities for 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 | $40,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and editors in the industry of support activities for 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 $92,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and editors is $40,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry of Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,490 | 1.61% | 9.95% |
| 2016 | $62,470 | -1.49% | - |
| 2015 | $63,400 | 5.84% | - |
| 2014 | $59,700 | -3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $61,720 | 7.37% | - |
| 2012 | $57,170 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
| Air Transportation | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | |
| Warehousing and Storage | |
| Warehousing and Storage | |
| Couriers and Messengers | |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | |
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