Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Occupation description: Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Excludes Public Relations Specialists (27-3031) and Technical Writers (27-3042).
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Employment |
Average annual openings |
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2014 estimate | 2024 projection | Percent change |
Growth | Replacement | Total |
Alaska |
35 | 35 |
0.0 | 0 |
1 | 1 |
United States |
136,500 | 139,700 |
2.3 | 310 |
2,290 | 2,610 |
Job outlook
- Alaska:
Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2017 Wages 
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Mean Wage |
Wage by Percentile |
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Mean | 10th | 25th |
Median | 75th | 90th |
United States |
34.67 | 14.67 | 21.30 |
29.72 | 40.48 | 57.10 |
Alaska |
36.26 | 20.93 | 25.90 |
33.80 | 47.19 | 58.60 |
Balance of State |
28.40 | 19.47 | 21.93 |
27.13 | 34.16 | 39.85 |
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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Total workers | Nonresident workers |
Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
48 | 3 |
6.3 | 43.5 |
26.1 |
| |
2016 Potential Supply
 |
Qualified but working in another occupation | 9 |
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 4 |
UI claimants previously working in occupation | 3 |
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2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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Number of registrants |
129 |
Number of job position postings |
1 |
Ratio of registrants to job position postings
| 129.0 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
Education: Bachelor’s degree |
Work experience: None |
On-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
