

| Writers and Authors | |||||||||||
| Summary Occupational Forecast Data for Writers and Authors | |||||||||||
| Employment | Employment Change | Average Annual Job Openings | Wage & Training Levels | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2025 | Numerical | Percent | New Jobs | Replacement Jobs | Total | Median Hourly | Median Annual | Training Levels | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,085 | 3,229 | 144 | 4.65% | 29 | 357 | 386 | $25.66 | $53,377 | Bachelor's degree | ||
| Description: | Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. | ||||||||||
| Forecast Data Source: EMSI (4th Quarter 2025) | |||||||||||