📊Broad Category
Writers and Authors
Also known as: Advertising Copy Writer, Advertising Copywriter, Biographer, Copy Writer, Copywriter, Lyricist, Novelist, Playwright, Poet, Program Writer
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$72,270
per year
Mean Wage
$85,780
per year
Employment
48K
workers
Wage Range
$41,080 - $133,680
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
$41,080Median: $72,270$133,680
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