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Estimated employment1,040
Mean wage37.59
Entry wage26.27
10th percentile wage23.73
50th percentile wage38.04
90th percentile wage52.22
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Professional and Business Services50047.5%
Financial Activities21019.8%
Manufacturing18017.4%
Education and Health Services908.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities706.4%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Education and Health Services9039.11
Professional and Business Services50038.82
Financial Activities21038.02
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities7034.50
Manufacturing18034.01
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$37.59 $27.80  $9.78
2013$37.46+.3%$27.71 +.3%$9.75
2012$36.75+1.9%$27.18 +1.9%$9.56
2011$36.03+2.0%$26.65 +2.0%$9.38
2010$35.47+1.6%$26.24 +1.6%$9.23
2009$34.85+1.8%$25.78 +1.8%$9.07
2008$34.48+1.1%$25.50 +1.1%$8.97
2007$33.45+3.1%$24.74 +3.1%$8.71
2006$32.33+3.5%$23.92 +3.5%$8.42
2005$31.09+4.0%$23.00 +4.0%$8.09
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$37.59 $26.43  $11.16
2013$37.46+.3%$26.36 +.3%$11.10
2012$36.75+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$10.92
2011$36.03+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$10.65
2010$35.47+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$10.49
2009$34.85+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$10.28
2008$34.48+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$10.24
2007$33.45+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$9.84
2006$32.33+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$9.47
2005$31.09+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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