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Technical Writers

Role Overview

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

Recommended Majors

Technical and Scientific Communication. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication. Writing, General. Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. Business/Corporate Communications, General. Grantsmanship. Business/Corporate Communications, Other.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Connecticut	$109,400
Colorado	$103,960
Massachusetts	$102,640
Rhode Island	$100,580
California	$100,440
Maryland	$98,350
Washington	$93,230
New Hampshire	$91,710
District of Columbia	$89,180
North Carolina	$87,330
New Jersey	$86,990
Nevada	$85,860
Virginia	$84,000
Vermont	$83,680
Oregon	$83,200

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Median Annual Salary

$91,670

Projected Growth (10yr)

+0.9%

Avg. annual openings

4.5k

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