While 2008 proved to be a tough year for technical writers, the profession can at least claim to have outperformed the labor market as a whole and the market for other writers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual Occupational Employment Statistics, U.S. businesses employed 47,460 technical writers in 2008, 720 more than in 2007, marking an increase of 1.5 percent from the previous year. By comparison, the employment of all other writers shrank by 140 jobs in 2008 to a level of 44,170.
Where are salaries increasing the most in specific states or metropolitan areas? For the 2008 listing of the number of technical writer jobs and salaries by state and metropolitan area, read STC’s Salary Database.
NEW THIS YEAR: STC has added several maps that plot changes in technical writer employment, hourly wages, and annual salaries for states and major metropolitan areas. These maps provide the reader with simple snapshots of the major shifts in technical writer jobs and pay levels across the United States and show clearly which markets best weathered the economic storm in 2008 and those that suffered declines.
The PDF of STC's Salary Database is an exclusive member benefit and is available to members without charge.
Please notify me of Senior Technical Writing positions.
Please notify me of salaried Lead Technical Writing postions in New Jersey or Colorado.
Thanks,
Christie
Christie,
You can see all the job openings currently available on STC’s Career Center. It allows you to sort by state or title. You can also designate what types of positions you wish to automatically be notified when posted.
STC Staff