Question

according to the table with data from the bureau of labor statistics (bls), which industry provides the highest hourly mean wage rate for technical writers?

industry	employment(1)	percent of industry employment	hourly mean wage	annual mean wage(2)
management, scientific, and technical consulting services	4,060	0.30	$36.77	$76,480
employment services	3,710	0.10	$36.48	$75,890
architectural, engineering, and related services	3,010	0.21	$34.63	$72,030
newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers	2,350	0.66	$32.46	$67,520

• computer systems design and related services
• management, scientific, and technical consulting services
• employment services
• architectural, engineering, and related services
• newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers

Explanation:

Locate the hourly mean wage column

Identify the column labeled "Hourly mean wage" in the provided table.

Compare the hourly mean wage values

Compare the values in this column for each industry:

• Computer Systems Design and Related Services: \$36.94
• Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services: \$36.77
• Employment Services: \$36.48
• Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services: \$34.63
• Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers: \$32.46

Identify the highest wage rate

The highest value is \$36.94, which corresponds to "Computer Systems Design and Related Services".

Answer:

• (A) computer systems design and related services (Correct answer)
• (B) management, scientific, and technical consulting services
• (C) employment services
• (D) architectural, engineering, and related services
• (E) newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers