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Estimated employment580
Mean wage$40.42
Entry wage$25.90
10th percentile wage$23.71
50th percentile wage$38.56
90th percentile wage$59.10
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services30051.9%
Manufacturing18031.6%
Information305.4%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities305.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information30$44.39
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities30$44.38
Professional and Business Services300$39.84
Financial Activities30$38.46
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$38.56 $28.36  $10.20
2019$37.33+3.3%$27.46 +3.3%$9.88
2018$36.35+2.7%$26.74 +2.7%$9.62
2017$35.52+2.4%$26.12 +2.4%$9.39
2016$34.96+1.6%$25.71 +1.6%$9.25
2015$34.29+2.0%$25.22 +2.0%$9.07
2014$33.65+1.9%$24.75 +1.9%$8.90
2013$33.00+1.9%$24.27 +1.9%$8.73
2012$32.36+2.0%$23.80 +2.0%$8.56
2011$31.86+1.6%$23.43 +1.6%$8.43
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.56 $23.93  $14.63
2019$37.33+3.3%$22.96 +4.2%$14.37
2018$36.35+2.7%$22.26 +3.1%$14.09
2017$35.52+2.4%$21.66 +2.8%$13.85
2016$34.96+1.6%$21.17 +2.3%$13.79
2015$34.29+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$13.56
2014$33.65+1.9%$20.28 +2.2%$13.36
2013$33.00+1.9%$19.87 +2.1%$13.13
2012$32.36+2.0%$19.53 +1.7%$12.83
2011$31.86+1.6%$19.23 +1.6%$12.63

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.
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