Technical Writers
SOC Code: 27-3042
Technical Writerss organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 74.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Writing, Reading Comprehension, Writing.
AI-Proof Score: 74.8 — High
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Median Salary
$91,670
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Job Growth
0.9%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Writing
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Listening
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
- ✓Maintain records and files of work and revisions.
- ✓Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.
- ✓Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
- ✓Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation