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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$35.13
Entry wage$19.22
10th percentile wage$12.92
50th percentile wage$38.76
90th percentile wage$48.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services2035%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$43.84
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$38.76 $23.85  $14.91
2015$37.78+2.6%$23.24 +2.6%$14.53
2014$37.07+1.9%$22.81 +1.9%$14.26
2013$36.36+1.9%$22.37 +1.9%$13.99
2012$35.65+2.0%$21.94 +2.0%$13.71
2011$35.10+1.6%$21.60 +1.6%$13.50
2010$34.48+1.8%$21.22 +1.8%$13.27
2009$34.11+1.1%$20.99 +1.1%$13.12
2008$33.10+3.1%$20.37 +3.1%$12.73
2007$31.99+3.5%$19.69 +3.5%$12.31
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$38.76 $20.53  $18.23
2015$37.78+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$17.82
2014$37.07+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$17.54
2013$36.36+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$17.23
2012$35.65+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$16.85
2011$35.10+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$16.59
2010$34.48+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$16.28
2009$34.11+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$16.16
2008$33.10+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$15.61
2007$31.99+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$15.06
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $38.76 70
South Central $34.00 100
North Central $28.27 160
Northwest $27.63 80
Southwest $25.12 170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $25.12 170
North Central $28.27 160
South Central $34.00 100
Northwest $27.63 80
Eastern $38.76 70
Wages in other areas
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