Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Religious and civic organizations
- Newspaper, magazine, and book publishers
- Advertising companies
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow about as fast as average. Online publications and services are growing in number, increasing the demand for writers and authors with Web and multimedia experience. However, the demand for writers in the newspaper and book industry is expected to decrease.
Job openings will occur as experienced writers leave this career. Many people are attracted to the writing field, and competition will be strong.
Writers (CIS 100485)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,402 Medium |
& |
3.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
442 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
105 Small |
& |
-3.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
39 Very small |
& |
2.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,588 Large |
& |
4.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
264 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
161 Small |
& |
8.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Du Page County |
320 Small |
& |
1.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
31 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
46 Very small |
& |
8.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-17.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
42 Very small |
& |
-4.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
180 Small |
& |
7.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| McHenry County |
40 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
41 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
68 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
124 Small |
& |
4.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
31 Very small |
& |
-3.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
39 Very small |
& |
5.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
71 Small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
58 Very small |
& |
8.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
49 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
128 Small |
& |
10.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| United States |
151,200 Medium |
& |
3.7% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
15,500 Moderate |