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Technical Writers in The United States
(Redactores técnicos)
Technical Writers -- Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 27-3042.00 |
| Career Interests | AIC |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (< 5 years) Less than 5 years |
| Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.84 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 55,700 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 60,400 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 6,100 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $44,320 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $76,860 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $117,250 |
| Career Cluster | Arts, A/V Technology & Communications (Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones) |
| Major Occupational Group | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
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