Technical Writers (27-3042) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		210
Mean wage		$39.00
Entry wage		$27.52
10th percentile wage		$25.48
50th percentile wage		$38.57
90th percentile wage		$52.69

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	100	44.8%
Manufacturing	40	17.7%
Information	30	16.3%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	10	6.6%
Financial Activities
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	100	$40.24
Information	30	$39.71
Manufacturing	40	$37.33
Financial Activities		$37.22
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	10

Technical Writers (27-3042)

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$38.57		$25.04		$13.53
2017	$38.25	+.8%	$24.83	+.8%	$13.42
2016	$37.37	+2.4%	$24.26	+2.4%	$13.11
2015	$36.78	+1.6%	$23.88	+1.6%	$12.90
2014	$36.07	+2.0%	$23.42	+2.0%	$12.65
2013	$35.40	+1.9%	$22.98	+1.9%	$12.42
2012	$34.72	+1.9%	$22.54	+1.9%	$12.18
2011	$34.05	+2.0%	$22.10	+2.0%	$11.94
2010	$33.52	+1.6%	$21.76	+1.6%	$11.76
2009	$32.93	+1.8%	$21.38	+1.8%	$11.55
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$38.57		$22.90		$15.67
2017	$38.25	+.8%	$22.66	+1.1%	$15.59
2016	$37.37	+2.4%	$22.05	+2.8%	$15.32
2015	$36.78	+1.6%	$21.55	+2.3%	$15.23
2014	$36.07	+2.0%	$21.10	+2.1%	$14.98
2013	$35.40	+1.9%	$20.64	+2.2%	$14.75
2012	$34.72	+1.9%	$20.23	+2.1%	$14.49
2011	$34.05	+2.0%	$19.88	+1.7%	$14.16
2010	$33.52	+1.6%	$19.57	+1.6%	$13.95
2009	$32.93	+1.8%	$19.24	+1.7%	$13.69

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 2018

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