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
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 Services380$30.72/hr
Information150$26.66/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100$26.16/hr
Leisure and Hospitality90$28.00/hr
Education and Health Services50$36.14/hr
Manufacturing30$42.80/hr
Financial Activities30$33.53/hr
Other Services20$23.86/hr
Public Administration20$27.89/hr
Other Regional Data For Writers and Authors
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Minnesota 860 $30.19/hr 0.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 720 $31.38/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 680 $31.28/hr N/A
Central Minnesota 50 $28.43/hr N/A
Southeast Minnesota 40 $26.08/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30 $19.65/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota 30 $18.93/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 30 $18.91/hr N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30 $24.23/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State 30 $25.40/hr N/A
Southwest Minnesota 20 $21.96/hr N/A
Northwest Minnesota 20 $36.45/hr N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 10 $22.49/hr N/A
Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A 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
Southwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Insurance Sales Agents8,090$29.13/hr1.6%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products5,830$35.24/hr0.8%
Public Relations Specialists5,780$29.10/hr1.3%
Real Estate Sales Agents2,540$19.37/hr1.3%
Advertising Sales Agents2,500$22.82/hr-1.8%
Interpreters and Translators1,600$26.78/hr1.6%
Editors1,600$26.51/hr-1.4%
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers1,550$27.70/hr1.8%
Producers and Directors1,360$31.32/hr1.5%
Technical Writers1,250$32.58/hr0.4%
Dietitians and Nutritionists1,140$30.12/hr2.8%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders1,020$21.98/hr-0.5%
Transportation Inspectors510$38.89/hr2.2%
Musicians and Singers480$27.93/hr1.2%
Actors420$15.15/hr1.7%
Costume Attendants210$23.84/hr1.0%
Film and Video Editors190N/A1.6%
Music Directors and Composers140$23.16/hr1.0%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsN/A$27.21/hr1.8%
Tasks for Writers and Authors