Technical Writers 
General Information
Description
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Business Breakdown
People in this career work in these sectors.
- Private, for profit85.17%
- Private, not for profit5.06%
- Self-employed3.84%
- State and local government3.18%
- Federal government2.74%
Workplace at a Glance
What you can expect to experience while on the job
- Responsibility
- Exposure to job hazards
- Physical activity
- Decision making
- Repetitiveness
- Level of competition
- Time pressure
Industry areas
- Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
Job Outlook
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$79,960
State-by-state Salary
Gray states indicate no data available
Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Associate's degree 35%
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Bachelor's degree 33%
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Some college 15%
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Post-secondary certificate 6%
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Master's degree 5%
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Post baccalaureate 2%
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High school 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Less than high school 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
Related College Majors
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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Artistic — You have an interest in creating visual artwork, performances, written works, food or music.
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
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Skills at a Glance
Skills helpful in this career
- Verbal skills
- Critical thinking & problem solving
- Equipment operation & maintenance
- Math & science skills
- Technology design & control
- Leadership
Knowledge
- English Language
- Administrative
- Computers and Electronics
- Communications and Media
- Education and Training
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