The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of support activities for 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 | $34,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of support activities for 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 $86,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $34,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Support Activities for Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,450 | 0.91% | 7.85% |
| 2016 | $62,870 | 2.20% | - |
| 2015 | $61,490 | -1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $62,140 | -2.30% | - |
| 2013 | $63,570 | 8.02% | - |
| 2012 | $58,470 | - | - |
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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