Writers and Authors Salary in the Industry of Personal and Laundry Services

The salary statistics and trend of writers and authors in the industry of personal and laundry services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare writers and authors salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,380
25th Percentile Wage
$53,590
50th Percentile Wage
$68,560
75th Percentile Wage
$76,300
90th Percentile Wage
$80,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for writers and authors in the industry of personal and laundry 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 authors is $80,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent writers and authors is $39,380.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of writers and authors in the industry of Personal and Laundry Services from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$68,560
3.00% 3.00%
2016
$66,500
0.00% -
2012
$66,500
- -

Table 3. Compare Writers and Authors Salary in Different Industries within the Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) Sector

The average salaries of writers and authors in nine industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of writers and authors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Grantmaking and Giving Services
$69,100
Personal and Laundry Services
$68,560
Other Personal Services
$68,560
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
$65,180
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
$63,490
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
$63,420
Social Advocacy Organizations
$60,660
Religious Organizations
$54,640
Civic and Social Organizations
$51,080

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