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Technical Writer

Also known as: Documentation Specialist, Content Developer, Information Developer

AI Impact Score

60/100

AI can generate first drafts, summarize complex material, and maintain style consistency, but technical writers who deeply understand products, user needs, and information architecture remain essential for producing accurate, usable documentation.

$55k – $105k

Salary Range

growing

Growth Outlook

55,000

Total Jobs (US)

+7%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

First-draft generation from specsFormatting and style enforcementBoilerplate content updatesSimple API reference generation

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

Content reuse and single-sourcingTranslation preparation and localizationReadability analysis and optimizationVersion tracking and change detection

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

User research and audience analysisComplex process documentation requiring SME interviewsInformation architecture and content strategyAccuracy verification and technical review coordinationVisual communication and diagram design