Number of Writers and Editors in the U.S.A.

Here are some interesting statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to their May 2006 statistics:

• There are 59,530 editors in the United States working at newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. Their annual mean wage is $52,580. There are 15,380 editors in New York alone, and they are paid an annual mean wage of $67,020.
• There are 45,330 technical writers in the United States, and they have an annual mean wage of $60,850.
• There are 53,060 reporters and correspondents in the United States, and they have an annual mean wage of $41,900. Of those, 39,650 are employed by newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers and have an annual mean wage of $38,620.
• There are 43,260 writers and authors (excluding technical writers and public relations specialists) in the United States, and they have an annual mean wage of $58,080. Of those, 8,220 are employed by newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers and have an annual mean wage of $47,140.