The salary statistics and trend of technical writers in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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 | $48,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for technical writers in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $99,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent technical writers is $48,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of technical writers in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $71,750 | 7.33% | 15.37% |
| 2015 | $66,490 | 8.59% | - |
| 2014 | $60,780 | -11.90% | - |
| 2013 | $68,010 | 10.72% | - |
| 2012 | $60,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of technical writers in six industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. 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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