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Technical Writers

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $39.15
Statewide median: $23.81

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Technical Writers *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$30.80	$38.88	$49.23
Minnesota	$31.39	$39.15	$49.35
Central Minnesota	$29.85	$36.97	$40.68
Northeast Minnesota	$35.41	$38.25	$45.75
Northwest Minnesota	$24.39	$30.40	$38.19
Southeast Minnesota	$28.97	$38.42	$48.02
Southwest Minnesota	$23.27	$30.40	$35.15
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$31.29	$39.74	$48.87

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 1,250 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Technical Writers most often work?

Current Demand

No data available.

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 1,446 new Technical Writers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Technical Writers
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	52,300	58,300	6,100	11.6%
Minnesota	1,418	1,552	134	9.4%
Central Minnesota	42	48	6	14.3%
Northeast Minnesota	21	22	1	4.8%
Northwest Minnesota	35	39	4	11.4%
Southeast Minnesota	46	48	2	4.3%
Southwest Minnesota	32	37	5	15.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,242	1,360	118	9.5%

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