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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment240
Mean wage$38.53
Entry wage$25.89
10th percentile wage$24.68
50th percentile wage$34.65
90th percentile wage$56.21
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services16065.3%
Financial Activities104.5%
Manufacturing
Information
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Financial Activities10$37.98
Manufacturing$36.80
Information$35.79
Professional and Business Services160$33.32
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$34.65 $27.36 $7.29
2017$34.36+.8%$27.13+.8%$7.23
2016$33.57+2.4%$26.51+2.4%$7.06
2015$33.04+1.6%$26.09+1.6%$6.95
2014$32.41+2.0%$25.59+2.0%$6.82
2013$31.80+1.9%$25.11+1.9%$6.69
2012$31.19+1.9%$24.63+1.9%$6.56
2011$30.59+2.0%$24.15+2.0%$6.43
2010$30.11+1.6%$23.78+1.6%$6.34
2009$29.58+1.8%$23.36+1.8%$6.22
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.65 $24.57 $10.08
2017$34.36+.8%$24.31+1.1%$10.05
2016$33.57+2.4%$23.66+2.8%$9.91
2015$33.04+1.6%$23.12+2.3%$9.92
2014$32.41+2.0%$22.63+2.1%$9.77
2013$31.80+1.9%$22.15+2.2%$9.65
2012$31.19+1.9%$21.70+2.1%$9.49
2011$30.59+2.0%$21.33+1.7%$9.25
2010$30.11+1.6%$21.00+1.6%$9.11
2009$29.58+1.8%$20.64+1.7%$8.94
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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