Technical Writers salary in Manufacturing, California
Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.
Technical Writers (Manufacturing) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 15 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $130,478. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 2 | $93,819 |
| Level II — qualified | 5 | $108,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $108,955 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 5 | $166,587 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Technical Writers (Manufacturing) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | Marcom Writer | 5 | $166,587 |
| KLA Corporation | Product Marketing Specialist | 2 | $119,625 |
| CEPHEID | Staff Technical Writer | 1 | $165,000 |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. | Technical Writing Senior Staff Professional | 1 | $117,000 |
| Terex USA, LLC. | Technical Publications/Order Processing | 1 | $87,431 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Technical Illustrator, Electronic Parts Catalog | 1 | $108,000 |
| Dexcom, Inc | Sr. Technical Writer | 1 | $95,119 |
| Lam Research Corporation | Technical Writer | 1 | $130,478 |
| Cymer, LLC | Knowledge Management Technical Author 2 | 1 | $81,099 |
| Zoox Inc. | Technical Writer | 1 | $81,744 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Staff Technical Writer at CEPHEID$165,000Santa ClaraDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25244-279254
- Technical Writing at Apple Inc.$139,200San DiegoWage Level IVDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25233-257285
- Technical Writing Senior Staff Professional at Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.$117,000Santa ClaraWage Level IIDecided Aug 1, 2025I-200-25206-200420
- Technical Publications/Order Processing at Terex USA, LLC.$87,431NapaWage Level IIIDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-089374
- Technical Illustrator, Electronic Parts Catalog at Tesla, Inc.$108,000San JoseWage Level IIDecided May 29, 2025I-200-25141-000177
- Sr. Technical Writer at Dexcom, Inc$95,119San DiegoWage Level IIDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-992456
- Technical Writer at Lam Research Corporation$130,478FremontWage Level IIIDecided May 14, 2025I-200-25127-950594
- Knowledge Management Technical Author 2 at Cymer, LLC$81,099San DiegoWage Level IIDecided May 2, 2025I-200-25115-904106
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.