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
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 68087$32.65/hr$1.00/hr$17.11/hr$25.54/hr$31.28/hr$40.25/hr$48.46/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 Hospitality40$28.61/hr
Manufacturing30N/A
Financial Activities30$33.53/hr
Education and Health Services20$35.74/hr
Other Regional Data For Writers and Authors
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 680 $31.28/hr 3.8%
Central Minnesota 50 $28.43/hr 0.6%
Southeast Minnesota 40 $26.08/hr 1.0%
Northeast Minnesota 30 $18.93/hr 0.0%
Northwest Minnesota 20 $36.45/hr 0.3%
Southwest Minnesota 20 $21.96/hr -0.9%
Related Occupations
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Insurance Sales Agents5,560$30.30/hr7.3%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products4,920$35.38/hr13.1%
Public Relations Specialists4,580$30.25/hr5.9%
Real Estate Sales Agents2,110$19.04/hr3.1%
Advertising Sales Agents1,640$25.29/hr-8.2%
Producers and Directors1,090$32.76/hr7.0%
Technical Writers1,030$33.25/hr5.9%
Interpreters and Translators1,000$27.39/hr4.9%
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers880$30.26/hr4.3%
Dietitians and Nutritionists660$30.09/hr5.1%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders520$22.44/hr-3.1%
Actors350$15.16/hr11.4%
Musicians and Singers350$27.38/hr1.9%
Transportation Inspectors290$54.61/hr2.7%
Costume Attendants190$24.66/hr14.0%
Film and Video Editors180N/A10.5%
Music Directors and Composers90N/A2.0%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsN/A$28.61/hr6.3%
EditorsN/A$28.34/hr-2.0%
Tasks for Writers and Authors