Technical Writers

Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.

• Lighting Technicians
  $85,462 median (+$232)
• Interpreters and Translators
  $86,951 median (+$1,721) · +13.9% by 2032
• Commercial and Industrial Designers
  $87,558 median (+$2,328) · 0.0% by 2032
• Sound Engineering Technicians
  $89,553 median (+$4,323) · +0.7% by 2032
• Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
  $92,404 median (+$7,174) · +0.9% by 2032
• Fashion Designers
  $99,040 median (+$13,810) · +0.5% by 2032

Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.

• Broadcast Technicians
  $83,178 median (−$2,052) · −2.1% by 2032
• Music Directors and Composers
  $82,405 median (−$2,825) · +14.6% by 2032
• Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
  $80,828 median (−$4,402)
• Public Relations Specialists
  $80,644 median (−$4,586) · +14.2% by 2032
• Designers, All Other
  $80,254 median (−$4,976) · +1.5% by 2032
• Media and Communication Workers, All Other
  $79,397 median (−$5,833) · −0.6% by 2032