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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$39.67
Entry wage$27.89
10th percentile wage$24.64
50th percentile wage$38.89
90th percentile wage$58.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services60%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services60$41.80
Manufacturing$38.44
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$38.89 $27.58  $11.31
2015$37.90+2.6%$26.88 +2.6%$11.02
2014$37.19+1.9%$26.38 +1.9%$10.82
2013$36.48+1.9%$25.87 +1.9%$10.61
2012$35.77+2.0%$25.37 +2.0%$10.40
2011$35.22+1.6%$24.98 +1.6%$10.24
2010$34.60+1.8%$24.54 +1.8%$10.06
2009$34.23+1.1%$24.27 +1.1%$9.95
2008$33.21+3.1%$23.55 +3.1%$9.66
2007$32.10+3.5%$22.76 +3.5%$9.34
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.89 $23.35  $15.54
2015$37.90+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$15.21
2014$37.19+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$14.98
2013$36.48+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$14.72
2012$35.77+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$14.38
2011$35.22+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$14.16
2010$34.60+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$13.90
2009$34.23+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$13.81
2008$33.21+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$13.31
2007$32.10+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$12.84
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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