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Technical Writers job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $111,200 · outlook score 40/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Writing & Media Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$90,390
25th–75th pct. $70,880–$115,510
Top pay (est.)
$188,900
Top 10% $145,270
Pay in 5 years
$100,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$111,200est.
$95,600–$129,100
Outlook score
40/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
75%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+0.8%
3,200 openings / yr

Projected pay for Technical Writers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $90,390 → in 3 years $96,200 → in 5 years $100,200 → in 10 years $111,200 (10-year range $95,600–$129,100). The model assumes pay growth of +2.1% per year.

$90,390
Now
2026
$96,200
In 3 yrs
2029
$88,800–$104,700
$100,200
In 5 yrs
2031
$90,300–$111,700
$111,200
In 10 yrs
2036
$95,600–$129,100

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.16%AI impact -0.75%Total +2.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Technical Writers

40/100
★★☆☆☆
Below average · ranked #666 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
78 pts
AI resistance
25 pts
Entry barrier
73 pts
Annual openings
20 pts
Projected growth
32 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Technical Writers

Employment
46K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
47K
2025–35
Projected change
+0.8%
ranked #551 for growth
Annual openings
3,200
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
33/100
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
Less than 5 years
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.