O*NET-SOC 27-3042.00

Technical Writers

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Writing2.A.1.c4.8807/2012
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1207/2012
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7507/2012
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7507/2012
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6207/2012
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.2507/2012

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.2507/2012
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1207/2012
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.007/2012
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8807/2012
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7507/2012
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7507/2012

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.Core8907/2012
Maintain records and files of work and revisions.Core8907/2012
Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel.Core8907/2012
Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.Core8907/2012
Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.Core8907/2012

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.3311/2023
Artistic4.2211/2023
Investigative3.711/2023
Realistic2.8111/2023
Social2.011/2023
Enterprising1.9911/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.