March 2011
Wyoming Statewide
All-industry
Estimated employment 50
Mean wage28.28
10th percentile wage11.10
25th percentile wage12.55
50th percentile wage23.13
75th percentile wage30.08
90th percentile wage35.28
Box and Whisker for Writers and Authors (27-3043) in Wyoming Statewide
Writers and Authors (27-3043)
Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material. Exclude "Public Relations Specialists" (27-3031) and "Technical Writers" (27-3042).
Median Wage History
 This Occupation Compared to Occupational Group Difference 
Current$23.13+0.6%$15.33+0.5%$7.80
2010 $22.99+1.7%$15.24+1.8%$7.75
2009 $22.59+1.1%$14.97+1.0%$7.62
2008 $22.34+3.0%$14.81+3.0%$7.53
2007 $21.68+3.4%$14.37+3.4%$7.31
2006 $20.95+3.9%$13.89+4.0%$7.06
2005 $20.15+2.9%$13.35+2.8%$6.80
2004 $19.58+3.1%$12.98+3.1%$6.60
2003 $18.98+3.0%$12.58+3.0%$6.40
2002 $18.42+2.3%$12.21+2.4%$6.21
2001 $17.99 $11.92 $6.07
 This Occupation Compared to All Occupations Difference 
Current$23.13+0.6%$17.10+0.3%$6.03
2010 $22.99+1.7%$17.04+1.7%$5.95
2009 $22.59+1.1%$16.75+1.3%$5.84
2008 $22.34+3.0%$16.53+2.6%$5.81
2007 $21.68+3.4%$16.10+3.2%$5.58
2006 $20.95+3.9%$15.59+3.1%$5.36
2005 $20.15+2.9%$15.11+2.5%$5.04
2004 $19.58+3.1%$14.74+2.5%$4.84
2003 $18.98+3.0%$14.37+3.1%$4.61
2002 $18.42+2.3%$13.93+2.5%$4.49
2001 $17.99 $13.58 $4.41