Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
According to the US Department of Labor, there are 52,300 people employed as technical writers in the United States. The median annual salary is $74,700. Entry level employees earn approximately $45,510 per year and senior employees earn approximately $119,040 per year.
Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.