Summary Report for:
27-3043.00 - Writers and Authors
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
This title represents a group of more specific occupations. For additional information, please select one of the specific occupations below.
27-3043.04 Copy Writers
27-3043.05 Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2008) | $25.51 hourly, $53,070 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 135,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) | 42,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.