The salary statistics of writers and editors in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare writers and editors salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for writers and editors in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $93,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid writers and editors is $33,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and editors in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,370 | 15.41% | 8.40% |
| 2017 | $42,610 | 3.75% | - |
| 2016 | $41,010 | 4.46% | - |
| 2015 | $39,180 | -13.94% | - |
| 2014 | $44,640 | 6.97% | - |
| 2013 | $41,530 | -11.10% | - |
| 2012 | $46,140 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].