The salary statistics of writers and editors in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and editors salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and editors in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $101,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and editors is $38,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $66,630 | 1.41% | 13.90% |
| 2017 | $65,690 | 2.42% | - |
| 2016 | $64,100 | -0.25% | - |
| 2015 | $64,260 | 3.63% | - |
| 2014 | $61,930 | -0.05% | - |
| 2013 | $61,960 | 7.41% | - |
| 2012 | $57,370 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and editors in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed writers and editors salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Couriers and Messengers | |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].