Occupational Employment Statistics
27-3042 Technical Writers
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Northwest Minnesota
| 40 | 7 | $29.44/hr | $16.86/hr | $18.25/hr | $27.85/hr | $38.71/hr | $48.30/hr |
Construction | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | 350 | $42.94/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 40 | $51.45/hr |
Information | 170 | $41.50/hr |
Financial Activities | 120 | $43.77/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 410 | $39.32/hr |
Education and Health Services | 40 | $27.46/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | 50 | $34.96/hr |
Public Administration | N/A | N/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.