Editing Technical writer (section)

==Career growth==
There is no single standard career path for technical writers, but they may move into project management over other writers. A writer may advance to a senior technical writer position, handling complex projects or a small team of writers and editors. In larger groups, a documentation manager might handle multiple projects and teams.

Technical writers may also gain expertise in a particular technical domain and branch into related forms, such as software quality analysis or business analysis. A technical writer who becomes a subject matter expert in a field may transition from technical writing to work in that field. Technical writers commonly produce training for the technologies they document—including classroom guides and e-learning—and some transition to specialize as professional trainers and instructional designers.

Technical writers with expertise in writing skills can join printed media or electronic media companies, potentially providing an opportunity to make more money or improved working conditions.

In April 2021, the U.S Department of Labor expected technical writer employment to grow seven percent from 2019 to 2029, slightly faster than the average for all occupations. They expect job opportunities, especially for applicants with technical skills, to be good. The BLS also noted that the expansion of "scientific and technical products" and the need for technical writers to work in "Web-based product support" will drive increasing demand.<ref>{{cite web |title=Technical Writers – Occupational Outlook Handbook – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |url=https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/technical-writers.htm |website=www.bls.gov |publisher=[[U.S. Department of Labor]] |access-date=2021-06-17}}</ref>

As of May 2022, the average annual pay for a freelance technical writer in the United States is $70,191 according to [[ZipRecruiter]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Freelance-Technical-Writer-Salary |title=Freelance Technical Writer Annual Salary |website=[[ZipRecruiter]] |access-date=2021-06-17}}</ref>