Technical Report Writer
M-48M Other Training and education jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 27-3042.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $82,750
- work over
40 h a week - 46%
- load index
from O*NET data - 1.1/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +12.9%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
All pay records and context (1)
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $81,000 · Level III $115,522 (3 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
Whole occupation: all Technical Writers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000027304213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 3,340 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000027304201).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000027304213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 3,340 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000027304201).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Technical Writers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +12.9% jobs · about 350 openings a year (3,640 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +0.9% jobs · about 4,500 openings a year (56,400 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 07/2012, n = 27 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 07/2012, n = 27 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 83% · irregular 17% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 1.1 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.2, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.07, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.2, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.07, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing1.68
- Walking or running1.28
- Bending or twisting1.14
- Kneeling or crawling1.08
- Climbing ladders1
- Keeping balance1
Exposure
- Very hot or cold1.18
- Outdoors, all weather1.15
- High places1.09
- Cramped space1.02
- Hazardous conditions1.02
- Hazardous equipment1.02
- Protective gear1
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
- Degree
- 42% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
- Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (39% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Technical Writers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- M Story Editor O*NET lists Editors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.79.
- M Technical Project Manager O*NET lists Project Management Specialists as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.79.
- M Management Analyst O*NET lists Management Analysts as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.76.
- M Writer O*NET lists Writers and Authors as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.80.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
- 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.
- Analyze developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material.
- Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding.
- Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000027304213, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 27-3042.00 Technical Writers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
