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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
Northwest Minnesota 508$33.58/hr$22.65/hr$25.60/hr$32.97/hr$42.02/hr$46.64/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/AN/A
Manufacturing280$36.45/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities70$46.78/hr
Information120$37.14/hr
Financial Activities100$39.14/hr
Professional and Business Services370$37.14/hr
Education and Health Services30$31.49/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services40$41.51/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A$31.00/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20$39.82/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$32.81/hr0.0%
Southwest Minnesota 20$33.48/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$31.33/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 20$36.38/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 20$38.97/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 40$30.24/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 40$41.51/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 50$38.25/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 50$32.97/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 60$37.50/hr1.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 730$37.42/hr5.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 760$37.47/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,010$37.19/hr5.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Computer Occupations, All Other 4,150$49.34/hr7.9%
Managers, All Other 5,400$73.14/hr3.1%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 180$33.08/hr2.7%


  • 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.