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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$46.28
Entry wage$28.49
10th percentile wage$26.91
50th percentile wage$52.68
90th percentile wage$62.40
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services4030.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services40$50.27
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$52.68 $23.85  $28.83
2015$51.34+2.6%$23.24 +2.6%$28.10
2014$50.38+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%$27.57
2013$49.42+1.9%$22.37 +1.9%$27.05
2012$48.46+2.0%$21.94 +2.0%$26.52
2011$47.70+1.6%$21.60 +1.6%$26.11
2010$46.87+1.8%$21.22 +1.8%$25.65
2009$46.37+1.1%$20.99 +1.1%$25.37
2008$44.99+3.1%$20.37 +3.1%$24.62
2007$43.48+3.5%$19.69 +3.5%$23.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$52.68 $20.53  $32.15
2015$51.34+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$31.39
2014$50.38+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$30.85
2013$49.42+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$30.28
2012$48.46+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$29.65
2011$47.70+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$29.19
2010$46.87+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$28.67
2009$46.37+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$28.41
2008$44.99+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$27.49
2007$43.48+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$26.55
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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