What This Job Pays: technical writer

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October 29, 2006

What This Job Pays: technical writer

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Pay: The average pay for a technical writer in the Seattle area is $62,393, with most making from about $49,500 to $73,000 a year, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.

Demand: Demand for technical writers is expected to increase because of the continuing expansion of technical information and the need to communicate it to others, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Need to know: Technical writers put technical information into easily understandable language. They prepare operating and maintenance manuals, catalogs, parts lists, assembly instructions, sales-promotion materials and project proposals. Many technical writers work with engineers on technical subject matters to prepare written interpretations of engineering and design specifications and other information for a general readership. Technical writers also may serve as part of a team conducting usability studies to help improve the design of a product that still is in the prototype stage. They plan and edit technical materials and oversee the preparation of illustrations, photographs, diagrams and charts.

PayScale, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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