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



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		20
Mean wage		$35.69
Entry wage		$21.24
10th percentile wage		$20.85
50th percentile wage		$34.82
90th percentile wage		$52.74

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	$34.82		$26.21		$8.61
2019	$33.71	+3.3%	$25.37	+3.3%	$8.34
2018	$32.83	+2.7%	$24.71	+2.7%	$8.12
2017	$32.07	+2.4%	$24.14	+2.4%	$7.93
2016	$31.57	+1.6%	$23.76	+1.6%	$7.81
2015	$30.96	+2.0%	$23.31	+2.0%	$7.66
2014	$30.38	+1.9%	$22.87	+1.9%	$7.51
2013	$29.80	+1.9%	$22.43	+1.9%	$7.37
2012	$29.22	+2.0%	$22.00	+2.0%	$7.23
2011	$28.77	+1.6%	$21.66	+1.6%	$7.11
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.82		$21.91		$12.91
2019	$33.71	+3.3%	$21.02	+4.2%	$12.69
2018	$32.83	+2.7%	$20.38	+3.1%	$12.45
2017	$32.07	+2.4%	$19.83	+2.8%	$12.24
2016	$31.57	+1.6%	$19.38	+2.3%	$12.19
2015	$30.96	+2.0%	$18.98	+2.1%	$11.99
2014	$30.38	+1.9%	$18.57	+2.2%	$11.81
2013	$29.80	+1.9%	$18.20	+2.1%	$11.61
2012	$29.22	+2.0%	$17.88	+1.7%	$11.34
2011	$28.77	+1.6%	$17.60	+1.6%	$11.17

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 2020

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