The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of motion picture and video industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare technical writers salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of motion picture and video industries. 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 $89,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $51,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Motion Picture and Video Industries from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $58,950 | 3.17% | 1.34% |
| 2014 | $57,080 | -11.69% | - |
| 2013 | $63,750 | 8.77% | - |
| 2012 | $58,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in six industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of technical writers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming | |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | |
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