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Industries with Fastest Writers and Authors Salary Growth

These industries raised Writers and Authors salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

72
Industries with Growth
+146.3%
Highest Growth
+28.3%
Average Growth
12
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Writers and Authors salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 72 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Chemical Manufacturing $59,370 $146,240 +$86,870 +146.3%
2 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $61,200 $146,240 +$85,040 +139.0%
3 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $71,900 $132,280 +$60,380 +84.0%
4 Business Support Services $41,830 $74,820 +$32,990 +78.9%
5 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $43,800 $72,940 +$29,140 +66.5%
6 Software Publishers $66,630 $107,320 +$40,690 +61.1%
7 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $45,590 $71,220 +$25,630 +56.2%
8 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $49,110 $74,680 +$25,570 +52.1%
9 Other Schools and Instruction $47,520 $69,530 +$22,010 +46.3%
10 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $53,950 $78,660 +$24,710 +45.8%
11 Temporary Help Services $68,200 $98,730 +$30,530 +44.8%
12 Educational Support Services $59,370 $83,040 +$23,670 +39.9%
13 Legal Services $56,120 $77,860 +$21,740 +38.7%
14 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $61,360 $84,830 +$23,470 +38.2%
15 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $57,910 $79,990 +$22,080 +38.1%
16 Employment Services $66,810 $92,110 +$25,300 +37.9%
17 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $50,440 $68,640 +$18,200 +36.1%
18 Administrative and Support Services $61,930 $83,680 +$21,750 +35.1%
19 Other Insurance Related Activities $66,100 $88,850 +$22,750 +34.4%
20 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $67,650 $90,520 +$22,870 +33.8%
21 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $41,660 $55,640 +$13,980 +33.6%
22 Ambulatory Health Care Services $55,020 $73,260 +$18,240 +33.2%
23 Spectator Sports $49,260 $65,110 +$15,850 +32.2%
24 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $56,000 $72,720 +$16,720 +29.9%
25 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $67,960 $87,500 +$19,540 +28.8%
26 Outpatient Care Centers $58,860 $75,220 +$16,360 +27.8%
27 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $63,880 $81,570 +$17,690 +27.7%
28 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $63,260 $80,390 +$17,130 +27.1%
29 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $78,850 $100,020 +$21,170 +26.8%
30 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $69,100 $87,440 +$18,340 +26.5%
31 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $59,300 $75,000 +$15,700 +26.5%
32 Hospitals $65,350 $82,190 +$16,840 +25.8%
33 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $66,210 $83,230 +$17,020 +25.7%
34 Insurance Carriers $67,800 $85,210 +$17,410 +25.7%
35 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $69,590 $87,260 +$17,670 +25.4%
36 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $48,250 $60,460 +$12,210 +25.3%
37 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $78,710 $96,400 +$17,690 +22.5%
38 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $62,840 $76,760 +$13,920 +22.2%
39 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $60,940 $73,930 +$12,990 +21.3%
40 Scientific Research and Development Services $78,300 $94,690 +$16,390 +20.9%
41 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $74,190 $89,610 +$15,420 +20.8%
42 Management of Companies and Enterprises $66,930 $80,350 +$13,420 +20.1%
43 Telecommunications $73,180 $87,540 +$14,360 +19.6%
44 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $66,870 $79,990 +$13,120 +19.6%
45 Educational Services $60,240 $71,340 +$11,100 +18.4%
46 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $74,060 $87,120 +$13,060 +17.6%
47 Motion Picture and Video Industries $74,960 $87,790 +$12,830 +17.1%
48 Amusement Parks and Arcades $64,410 $75,350 +$10,940 +17.0%
49 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $54,120 $62,370 +$8,250 +15.2%
50 Engineering Services $66,420 $76,180 +$9,760 +14.7%
51 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $54,340 $62,180 +$7,840 +14.4%
52 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $54,650 $62,370 +$7,720 +14.1%
53 Real Estate $60,530 $68,960 +$8,430 +13.9%
54 Newspaper Publishers $50,430 $56,480 +$6,050 +12.0%
55 Junior Colleges $56,660 $63,300 +$6,640 +11.7%
56 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $68,020 $75,690 +$7,670 +11.3%
57 Office Administrative Services $61,170 $67,990 +$6,820 +11.1%
58 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $65,180 $71,240 +$6,060 +9.3%
59 Specialized Design Services $66,130 $72,160 +$6,030 +9.1%
60 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $63,920 $69,020 +$5,100 +8.0%
61 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $64,530 $68,660 +$4,130 +6.4%
62 Warehousing and Storage $45,870 $48,560 +$2,690 +5.9%
63 Individual and Family Services $53,580 $56,710 +$3,130 +5.8%
64 Elementary and Secondary Schools $64,950 $68,530 +$3,580 +5.5%
65 Religious Organizations $49,590 $52,240 +$2,650 +5.3%
66 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $39,180 $41,250 +$2,070 +5.3%
67 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $62,360 $65,280 +$2,920 +4.7%
68 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $55,640 $58,120 +$2,480 +4.5%
69 Social Assistance $53,500 $55,360 +$1,860 +3.5%
70 Performing Arts Companies $54,140 $55,670 +$1,530 +2.8%
71 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $66,780 $68,200 +$1,420 +2.1%
72 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $57,250 $58,050 +$800 +1.4%

12 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Civic and Social Organizations $110,120 $58,870 -$51,250 -46.5%
2 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $57,560 $43,150 -$14,410 -25.0%
3 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $62,910 $50,220 -$12,690 -20.2%
4 Personal and Laundry Services $51,070 $45,060 -$6,010 -11.8%
5 Other Personal Services $49,410 $45,060 -$4,350 -8.8%
6 Grantmaking and Giving Services $73,610 $68,880 -$4,730 -6.4%
7 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $54,940 $52,230 -$2,710 -4.9%
8 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $76,880 $73,920 -$2,960 -3.9%
9 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $68,560 $66,490 -$2,070 -3.0%
10 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $70,730 $69,240 -$1,490 -2.1%
11 Social Advocacy Organizations $61,420 $61,020 -$400 -0.7%
12 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $79,950 $79,650 -$300 -0.4%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Writers and Authors in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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