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27-3042 Technical Writers



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northeast Minnesota 205$39.33/hr$26.59/hr$29.37/hr$37.58/hr$43.96/hr$64.59/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
Manufacturing350$42.94/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$51.45/hr
Information170$41.50/hr
Financial Activities120$43.77/hr
Professional and Business Services410$39.32/hr
Education and Health Services40$27.46/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services50$34.96/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A$30.11/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 10$35.81/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$37.58/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 20$43.52/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 20$39.03/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$37.58/hr4.8%
Southwest Minnesota 30$35.81/hr15.6%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30$39.86/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 30$24.91/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 30$37.52/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 40$27.85/hr11.4%
Central Minnesota 50$39.03/hr14.3%
Southeast Minnesota 60$38.38/hr4.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 900$41.66/hr9.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 930$41.66/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,210$40.86/hr9.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Computer Occupations, All Other 4,310$48.49/hr7.5%
Managers, All Other 5,740$64.34/hrN/A
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 240$33.38/hrN/A


  • Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
  • Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
  • Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
  • Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
  • Draw sketches to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence.
  • Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
  • Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material.
  • Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
  • Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
  • Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.