There are currently an estimated 52,400 technical writers in the United States. The technical writer job market is expected to grow by 10.9% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are technical writers?
CareerExplorer rates technical writers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 11,700 technical writers. That number is based on 5,700 additional technical writers, and the retirement of 6,000 existing technical writers.
What’s the supply of technical writers?
The technical writer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Virginia
Technical Writer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Technical Writers |
|---|---|
| California | 6,340 |
| Texas | 4,360 |
| Virginia | 2,840 |
| Massachusetts | 2,450 |
| New York | 2,390 |
| Florida | 2,360 |
| Maryland | 2,180 |
| New Jersey | 1,980 |
| Ohio | 1,770 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,540 |
| Illinois | 1,520 |
| North Carolina | 1,480 |
| Michigan | 1,280 |
| Washington | 1,240 |
| Colorado | 1,220 |
| Georgia | 1,180 |
| Missouri | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | 1,030 |
| Wisconsin | 850 |
| Arizona | 820 |
| Oklahoma | 790 |
| Utah | 740 |
| Indiana | 740 |
| District of Columbia | 700 |
| Alabama | 700 |
| Connecticut | 690 |
| Kansas | 550 |
| South Carolina | 530 |
| Oregon | 530 |
| Tennessee | 480 |
| Iowa | 470 |
| New Mexico | 370 |
| Nebraska | 300 |
| Nevada | 250 |
| Idaho | 250 |
| Kentucky | 250 |
| Rhode Island | 210 |
| Louisiana | 180 |
| Arkansas | 180 |
| New Hampshire | 180 |
| Vermont | 160 |
| Mississippi | 120 |
| Puerto Rico | 110 |
| South Dakota | 100 |
| North Dakota | 100 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
| Delaware | 90 |
| Alaska | 70 |
| Maine | 70 |
| Hawaii | 70 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Wyoming | 30 |