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Writers and Authors in The United States
(Escritores y autores)
Writers and Authors -- Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 27-3043.00 |
| Career Interests | A |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Long OJT) Long-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -0.02 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 123,200 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 123,000 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 12,800 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $33,660 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $73,860 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $122,450 |
| Career Cluster | Arts, A/V Technology & Communications (Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones) |
| Major Occupational Group | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
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