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Estimated employment730
Mean wage39.65
Entry wage27.00
10th percentile wage24.53
50th percentile wage38.42
90th percentile wage57.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services28038.7%
Manufacturing19025.8%
Information16021.7%
Financial Activities404.9%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities203.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services42.54
Manufacturing19040.28
Professional & Business Services28039.54
Information16039.35
Financial Activities4037.10
Technical Writers (27-3042)
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$39.65 $27.52  $12.13
2014$39.46+.5%$27.39 +.5%$12.07
2013$38.72+1.9%$26.87 +1.9%$11.84
2012$37.98+1.9%$26.36 +1.9%$11.62
2011$37.24+2.0%$25.85 +2.0%$11.39
2010$36.66+1.6%$25.45 +1.6%$11.22
2009$36.02+1.8%$25.00 +1.8%$11.02
2008$35.63+1.1%$24.73 +1.1%$10.90
2007$34.57+3.1%$24.00 +3.1%$10.58
2006$33.42+3.5%$23.19 +3.5%$10.22
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$39.65 $26.98  $12.67
2014$39.46+.5%$26.76 +.8%$12.70
2013$38.72+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$12.53
2012$37.98+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$12.32
2011$37.24+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$12.02
2010$36.66+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$11.84
2009$36.02+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$11.61
2008$35.63+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$11.56
2007$34.57+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$11.11
2006$33.42+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$10.71

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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