Writers and Authors (27-3043) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		200
Mean wage		$35.42
Entry wage		$21.89
10th percentile wage		$17.76
50th percentile wage		$34.53
90th percentile wage		$50.28

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Information	90	46.1%
Professional and Business Services	50	24.9%
Leisure and Hospitality	10	7.5%
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	50	$36.10
Education and Health Services		$35.22
Information	90	$34.96
Leisure and Hospitality	10	$12.34

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$34.53		$27.36		$7.17
2017	$34.24	+.8%	$27.13	+.8%	$7.11
2016	$33.45	+2.4%	$26.51	+2.4%	$6.95
2015	$32.93	+1.6%	$26.09	+1.6%	$6.84
2014	$32.29	+2.0%	$25.59	+2.0%	$6.71
2013	$31.69	+1.9%	$25.11	+1.9%	$6.58
2012	$31.08	+1.9%	$24.63	+1.9%	$6.45
2011	$30.48	+2.0%	$24.15	+2.0%	$6.33
2010	$30.01	+1.6%	$23.78	+1.6%	$6.23
2009	$29.48	+1.8%	$23.36	+1.8%	$6.12
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$34.53		$24.57		$9.96
2017	$34.24	+.8%	$24.31	+1.1%	$9.93
2016	$33.45	+2.4%	$23.66	+2.8%	$9.79
2015	$32.93	+1.6%	$23.12	+2.3%	$9.81
2014	$32.29	+2.0%	$22.63	+2.1%	$9.66
2013	$31.69	+1.9%	$22.15	+2.2%	$9.54
2012	$31.08	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	$9.38
2011	$30.48	+2.0%	$21.33	+1.7%	$9.15
2010	$30.01	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$9.01
2009	$29.48	+1.8%	$20.64	+1.7%	$8.84

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 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern	$38.43	60
South Central	$34.59	120
Southwest	$34.53	200
Northwest	$30.08	80

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$34.53	200
North Central	$28.90	180
South Central	$34.59	120
Northwest	$30.08	80


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