Career Information

Possible Job Titles for this Career  

  • Administrative Assistant 
  • Copy Editor/Proofreader 
  • Entrepreneur 
  • Freelance or Staff Writer/Editor 
  • Lawyer 
  • Librarian 
  • Promotions/Marketing Communication 
  • Reporter/ Journalist 
  • Technical Writer 

 

 

Of course, the salary and job outlook differs depending on the position you seek.  However, let’s examine just a few professions.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median pay for Technical Writers in 2018 is $71,850 per year ($34.54 per hour), and the job outlook is 11%, which is faster than the average growth rate for all occupations. The median pay for Editors in 2018 is $59,480 per year ($28.60 per hour), and the job outlook will have little or no change in the next eight years.  The median pay for Librarians in 2018 is $59,050 ($28.39 per hour), and the job outlook is 9%, which is close to the average growth rate for all occupations.