Writers and Authors
in California
 

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042). [More Details...]

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Employment Projections[Top]
 AreaEstimated Year - Projected YearEmploymentEmployment ChangeAnnual Avg Openings
EstimatedProjectedNumberPercent
California 2018 - 202821,30022,2009004.223,590

Wages[Top]
AreaTime PeriodHourly MeanHourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
California 2023$64.57$33.92$52.94$78.07

Education[Top]
Workers must have a Bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs[Top]
The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Writers and Authors
  1. Broadcast Journalism
  2. Business/Corporate Communications
  3. Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  4. Creative Writing.
  5. Journalism
  6. Mass Communication/Media Studies
  7. Playwriting and Screenwriting.
  8. Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
  9. Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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