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 |
6,208 Medium |
& |
0.3% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
603 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
78 Small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
61 Small |
& |
-1.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,537 Large |
& |
-0.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
342 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
25 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
228 Medium |
& |
1.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Du Page County |
641 Medium |
& |
2.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
65 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
65 Small |
& |
3.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-4.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
40 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
272 Medium |
& |
1.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| McHenry County |
70 Small |
& |
1.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
45 Very small |
& |
-4.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
111 Small |
& |
2.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
167 Small |
& |
-0.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
42 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
57 Small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
105 Small |
& |
-1.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
85 Small |
& |
-2.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
79 Small |
& |
-1.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
221 Medium |
& |
0.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| United States |
135,400 Medium |
& |
3.6% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
13,400 Few |