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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-3041 Editors



Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 709$23.33/hr$12.96/hr$19.78/hr$21.69/hr$26.73/hr$30.78/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Information1,020$26.52/hr
Financial Activities410$22.35/hr
Professional and Business Services190$29.82/hr
Education and Health Services130$35.92/hr
Leisure and Hospitality20$33.51/hr
Other Services30$41.23/hr
Public Administration30$45.92/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/A-12.2%
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 10$29.00/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 10$22.71/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 10$22.01/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 30$22.11/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 40$22.19/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 40N/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota 50$21.71/hr-12.0%
Southwest Balance of State 50$21.93/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 60$21.71/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 60$21.90/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 70$21.69/hr-13.5%
Central Minnesota 80$23.19/hr-9.2%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 80$28.07/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 90$22.55/hr-12.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,350$27.43/hr-2.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,390$27.38/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,850$26.28/hr-5.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 370$22.04/hr-0.9%
Public Relations Specialists 6,970$31.26/hr5.9%
Producers and Directors 1,560$29.89/hr5.6%


  • Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
  • Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
  • Select local, state, national, and international news items received from wire services, based on assessment of items' significance and interest value.
  • Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
  • Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
  • Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
  • Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
  • Direct the policies and departments of newspapers, magazines and other publishing establishments.
  • Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
  • Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.