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Writer

M-49

M Other Training and education jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 27-3043.00

Texas median
whole occupation, 2025
$69,990
work over
40 h a week
29%
load index
from O*NET data
1.2/5
Texas jobs
2024 to 2034
+8.9%

Pay

This level's pay

No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.

Whole occupation: all Writers and Authors, Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025
  • Series OEUS480000000000027304313 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
  • Based on an estimated 2,320 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000027304301).

Half of all Writers and Authors in Texas earn more than $69,990; the bottom 10% earned less than $49,070 and the top 10% more than $125,240 (May 2025, base pay, about 2,320 jobs). U.S. median $76,910.

Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Writers and Authors, not level-specific
TWC, BLS

Texas
+8.9% jobs · about 640 openings a year (5,960 jobs in 2024)
United States
+3.6% jobs · about 13,400 openings a year (135,400 jobs in 2024)

Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.

Hours
O*NET 31.0
  • Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2026, n = 17 respondents, O*NET OnLine

About 3 in 10 work more than 40 hours a week (29%).

Schedule: regular 37% · irregular 63% · seasonal 0%

Physical load 1.2 of 5, our index from O*NET
Method
  • Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.24, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.18, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
  • O*NET OnLine

Body

  • Standing1.79
  • Walking or running1.32
  • Bending or twisting1.16
  • Climbing ladders1.05
  • Kneeling or crawling1.05
  • Keeping balance1.05

Exposure

  • Outdoors, all weather1.53
  • Cramped space1.37
  • Very hot or cold1.11
  • Hazardous conditions1.11
  • Hazardous equipment1.11
  • Protective gear1.05
  • High places1
Body 1.24 · exposure 1.18. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.

Getting in

License
No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
Degree
84% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (58% of workers).
O*NET
  • O*NET Related Work Experience, Writers and Authors, O*NET OnLine
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Why this level
Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).

Moves to the side 6

  • M Public Relations Specialist O*NET lists Public Relations Specialists as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
  • M Story Editor O*NET lists Editors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.89.
  • M Paid Search Marketing Strategist O*NET lists Search Marketing Strategists as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.
  • M Producer O*NET lists Producers and Directors as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82.
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What the work is 6 core tasks

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

  1. Revise written material to meet personal standards and to satisfy needs of clients, publishers, directors, or producers.
  2. Write fiction or nonfiction prose, such as short stories, novels, biographies, articles, descriptive or critical analyses, and essays.
  3. Present drafts and ideas to clients.
  4. Edit or rewrite existing written material as necessary, and submit written material for approval by supervisor, editor, or publisher.
  5. Conduct research to obtain factual information and authentic detail, using sources such as newspaper accounts, diaries, and interviews.
  6. Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.

Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.

Top skills

  • Writing
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making
Sources (4)

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license

Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.

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