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Writers & authors are most often employed by the Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries industry. The average yearly wage for Writers & authors was $56,622 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Writers & authors by wage are Diagnostic related technologists & technicians, Construction & building inspectors and Aircraft mechanics & service technicians. Writers & authors are part of the Arts, design, entertainment, sports, & media occupations category, along with Artists & related workers; Designers; Actors; Producers & directors; Athletes, coaches, umpires, & related workers; and Dancers & choreographers.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Writers & authors are LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA and LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Writers & authors are LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA, West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA and LA City (Central/Hancock Park & Mid-Wilshire) PUMA, CA.
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Writers & authors and on wages and locations for those in the field. Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries is the industry that employs the most Writers & authors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Writers & authors, by average wage, is Banking & related activities. Writers & authors are paid most in Concord (West), Martinez & Pleasant Hill Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA.
Demographic information on Writers & authors in the US. The average age of male Writers & authors in the workforce is 44 and of female Writers & authors is 41.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Writers & authors is White.
Data on higher education choices for Writers & authors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Writers & authors is Communications but a relatively high number of Writers & authors hold a major in Communication Technologies.
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Writers & authors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Writers & authors need many skills, but most especially Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Writers & authors need more than the average amount of Writing, Persuasion, and Reading Comprehension.
Projections on wages and job growth for Writers & authors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Writers & authors are expected to see a growth of 7.6% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow faster than the national average.
