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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2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change |
Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total |
| Alaska |
44 | 42 |
-4.5 | 2 |
2 | 4 |
| United States |
131,200 | 141,200 |
7.6 | 5,800 |
5,800 | 12,600 |
Job outlook
- Alaska:
Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
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Mean Wage |
Wage by Percentile |
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Mean | 10th | 25th |
Median | 75th | 90th |
| United States |
35.51 | 16.18 | 22.42 |
30.39 | 41.88 | 58.87 |
| Alaska |
31.55 | 19.48 | 22.00 |
32.39 | 40.25 | 46.51 |
| Balance of State |
29.89 | 18.00 | 21.55 |
29.51 | 37.98 | 42.18 |
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 |
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| 2016 Potential Supply
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| 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
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