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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$37.58
Entry wage$24.76
10th percentile wage$22.12
50th percentile wage$40.53
90th percentile wage$49.95
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1044.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$34.76
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$40.53 $22.78 $17.75
2017$40.19+.8%$22.59+.8%$17.60
2016$39.26+2.4%$22.07+2.4%$17.20
2015$38.65+1.6%$21.72+1.6%$16.93
2014$37.91+2.0%$21.31+2.0%$16.60
2013$37.20+1.9%$20.91+1.9%$16.29
2012$36.49+1.9%$20.51+1.9%$15.98
2011$35.78+2.0%$20.11+2.0%$15.67
2010$35.22+1.6%$19.80+1.6%$15.42
2009$34.60+1.8%$19.45+1.8%$15.15
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$40.53 $20.63 $19.90
2017$40.19+.8%$20.41+1.1%$19.78
2016$39.26+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$19.40
2015$38.65+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$19.24
2014$37.91+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$18.90
2013$37.20+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$18.60
2012$36.49+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$18.26
2011$35.78+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$17.87
2010$35.22+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$17.59
2009$34.60+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$17.27
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$40.5330
North Central$38.57210
South Central$38.4480
Eastern$36.74 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$34.65240
North Central$38.57210
South Central$38.4480
Northwest$40.5330
Wages in other areas
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