Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Technical writers, sometimes called technical communicators, express technical and scientific ideas in easy-to-understand language. Technical editors revise written text to correct any errors and make it read smoothly and clearly. They also may coordinate the activities of technical writers, technical illustrators, and other staff in preparing material for publication and oversee the document development and production processes. Technical writers hold about 49,700 jobs and editors, including technical editors, hold about 96,690 jobs in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
NoneOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Helpful
Organized
Technical
Career Ladder
Project Manager or Freelance Business Owner
Senior Writer or Editor
Technical Editor
Technical Writer
Editorial Assistant, or Copy Editor, or Proofreader, or Research Assistant
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