DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-3043 Writers and Authors

Occupational Description:
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Excludes "News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists" (27-3023), "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031), and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA72091$32.65/hr$0.95/hr$16.94/hr$25.24/hr$31.38/hr$40.85/hr$48.50/hr
Minnesota 86094$31.62/hr$0.85/hr$16.56/hr$23.33/hr$30.19/hr$39.43/hr$47.89/hr
U S 45,860917$35.88/hr$0.50/hr$16.35/hr$22.65/hr$30.70/hr$42.31/hr$59.48/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Writers and Authors
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Professional and Business Services340$31.52/hr
Information130$32.77/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities80$25.85/hr
Leisure and Hospitality80$28.47/hr
Education and Health Services30$38.40/hr
Manufacturing30N/A
Financial Activities30$33.53/hr
Other Regional Data For Writers and Authors
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 720 $31.38/hr N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30 $24.23/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 30 $18.91/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State 30 $25.40/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30 $19.65/hr N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 10 $22.49/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A $27.49/hr N/A
Northwest Balance of State N/A $36.45/hr N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Related Occupations
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Insurance Sales Agents5,930$30.25/hrN/A
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products5,050$35.18/hrN/A
Public Relations Specialists4,730$30.10/hrN/A
Real Estate Sales Agents2,160$19.06/hrN/A
Advertising Sales Agents1,740$24.63/hrN/A
Producers and Directors1,110$32.70/hrN/A
Technical Writers1,080$33.28/hrN/A
Interpreters and Translators1,030$27.25/hrN/A
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers960$29.62/hrN/A
Dietitians and Nutritionists720$29.83/hrN/A
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders630$21.62/hrN/A
Musicians and Singers380$28.34/hrN/A
Actors350$15.17/hrN/A
Transportation Inspectors310$54.20/hrN/A
Film and Video Editors190N/AN/A
Costume Attendants190$24.66/hrN/A
Music Directors and Composers90N/AN/A
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsN/A$28.18/hrN/A
EditorsN/A$28.02/hrN/A
Tasks for Writers and Authors