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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$33.51
Entry wage$24.20
10th percentile wage$22.18
50th percentile wage$33.92
90th percentile wage$45.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing2045.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing20$29.82
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.92 $20.47  $13.45
2015$33.06+2.6%$19.95 +2.6%$13.11
2014$32.44+1.9%$19.58 +1.9%$12.86
2013$31.82+1.9%$19.20 +1.9%$12.62
2012$31.20+2.0%$18.83 +2.0%$12.37
2011$30.72+1.6%$18.54 +1.6%$12.18
2010$30.18+1.8%$18.21 +1.8%$11.97
2009$29.85+1.1%$18.02 +1.1%$11.84
2008$28.97+3.1%$17.48 +3.1%$11.49
2007$28.00+3.5%$16.90 +3.5%$11.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.92 $19.32  $14.60
2015$33.06+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$14.28
2014$32.44+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$14.06
2013$31.82+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$13.81
2012$31.20+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$13.50
2011$30.72+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$13.30
2010$30.18+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$13.05
2009$29.85+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$12.96
2008$28.97+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$12.50
2007$28.00+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$12.06
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $52.68 130
North Central $40.10 230
South Central $40.05 80
Southwest $38.89  
Northwest $33.92 50
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $40.10 230
Eastern $52.68 130
South Central $40.05 80
Northwest $33.92 50
Southwest $38.89  
Wages in other areas
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