Technical writers

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2022 Workforce

62.2k

Average Age

45.1

Estimated Job Growth

6.94%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$87,093

Average Male Salary

$89,683

Average Female Salary

$85,215

About

Technical writers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Technical writers was $87,093 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Technical writers are South Denver PUMA, CO, Greene County PUMA, OH, and Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Technical writers are South Denver PUMA, CO, Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, and Denton County (Central)--Denton (Central) & Corinth Cities PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Technical writers workforce. Technical writers workforce in 2022 was 62,208 people, of which 58% were women and 42% were men. Technical writers are paid most in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 6--Park Slope & Carroll Gardens PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in South Denver PUMA, CO.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

26,143

Male Workforce

± 3.97k

36,065

Female Workforce

± 4.66k

The Technical writers workforce in 2022 was 62,208 people (58% women and 42% men). This implies an average annual growth of 15.9% between 2014 (53,673) and 2022 (62,208).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Technical writers.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were California ($109,783), Washington ($108,773), and New Jersey ($104,355).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$87,093

AVERAGE WAGE

#110 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Technical writers earned an average of $87,093, $22,410 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Technical writers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.308

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Technical writers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.308, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Technical writers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Technical writers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Technical writers and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Technical writers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Technical writers, by average wage, is Motion pictures & video industries ($245,451).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

62.2k

2022 Workforce

± 6,122

−0.314%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 14%

This graphic shows the share of Technical writers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Technical writers at 64.4%, followed by Architectural, engineering & related services with 18% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 17.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Technical writers in the US. The workforce of Technical writers in 2022 was 62,208 people, with 58% woman, and 42% men. The average age of male Technical writers in the workforce is 46 and of female Technical writers is 44.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Technical writers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Technical writers in 2022 was 62,208 people, with 58% woman, and 42% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (8,786 people), 50 to 54 years (7,421 people), and 55 to 59 years (7,132 people). Among them they concentrated 37.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 6.61% of Technical writers workers were Hispanic and 93.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (66.2%), Puerto Rican (19.4)%, and Cuban (14.5)%

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Races

In 2022, 78.8% of the Technical writers workforce were White, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (7.69%) and Two or More Races (6.49%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Technical writers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Technical writers is English but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were English.

Among the necessary skills for Technical writers, Writing stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Technical writers need more than the average amount of Writing.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Technical writers in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were English (10,161 people), Business (5,062 people), and Communications (4,903 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Technical writers workers were Bachelors Degree (29,704 people), Graduate Degree (19,024 people), and Some college (6,358 people).

The graphic shows the Technical writers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Technical writers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Technical writers need many skills, but most especially Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Technical Writers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Technical Writers are expected to see a growth of 6.94% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.94%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Technical writers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.