The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of support activities for 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 | $37,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers 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) technical writers is $90,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $37,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,760 | 0.16% | 8.99% |
| 2016 | $63,660 | 2.58% | - |
| 2015 | $62,020 | 1.35% | - |
| 2014 | $61,180 | -2.04% | - |
| 2013 | $62,430 | 7.05% | - |
| 2012 | $58,030 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
| Air Transportation | |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Rail Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Transportation | |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | |
| Couriers and Messengers | |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | |
| Warehousing and Storage | |
| Warehousing and Storage | |
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