The salary statistics of writers and authors in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and authors 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 authors is $99,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and authors is $36,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $60,430 | 3.18% | 5.86% |
| 2017 | $58,510 | 1.38% | - |
| 2016 | $57,700 | -0.64% | - |
| 2015 | $58,070 | -0.48% | - |
| 2014 | $58,350 | -1.08% | - |
| 2013 | $58,980 | 3.54% | - |
| 2012 | $56,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of writers and authors in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed writers and authors salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].