Technical Writers (27-3042) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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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	$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
Year	This 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

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