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Technical Writers
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
What a technical writer does
Become a technical writer
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good technical writer
- Writing things for co-workers or customers.
- Reading work related information.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $60 per hour with a typical salary of $118,300 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $41 and $83 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $45,600 and $140,000 per year.
- 60% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $49 per hour with a typical salary of $64,900 per year.
- 26.5% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Technical Writer job outlook
- There are 1,534 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 330 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 11% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.