There are currently an estimated 56,400 technical writers in the United States. The technical writer job market is expected to grow by 0.9% between 2024 and 2034.
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 500 technical writers.
What’s the supply of technical writers?
The technical writer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, North Carolina
Technical Writer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Technical Writers |
|---|---|
| California | 5,280 |
| Texas | 3,340 |
| North Carolina | 2,860 |
| Florida | 2,550 |
| Virginia | 2,280 |
| Massachusetts | 1,850 |
| Maryland | 1,780 |
| Georgia | 1,680 |
| Washington | 1,620 |
| New York | 1,610 |
| New Jersey | 1,550 |
| Ohio | 1,350 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,330 |
| Colorado | 1,320 |
| Illinois | 1,040 |
| Michigan | 970 |
| Wisconsin | 910 |
| Minnesota | 910 |
| Connecticut | 770 |
| Arizona | 730 |
| South Carolina | 700 |
| Iowa | 640 |
| Alabama | 630 |
| Oklahoma | 600 |
| Oregon | 590 |
| Utah | 570 |
| Indiana | 540 |
| Missouri | 500 |
| Kansas | 480 |
| Tennessee | 480 |
| District of Columbia | 440 |
| Idaho | 430 |
| New Mexico | 420 |
| Kentucky | 340 |
| Louisiana | 320 |
| Maine | 310 |
| New Hampshire | 230 |
| Nevada | 230 |
| Nebraska | 190 |
| Montana | 160 |
| Rhode Island | 150 |
| Arkansas | 150 |
| West Virginia | 130 |
| Alaska | 130 |
| Delaware | 80 |
| Mississippi | 70 |
| North Dakota | 70 |
| South Dakota | 70 |
| Vermont | 60 |
| Hawaii | 30 |
| Wyoming | 30 |