SOC Code 27-3040 - Writers and Editors

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Writers and Editors is a broad occupation in 27-3000 Media and Communication Workers. It has 3 detailed occupations: 27-3041 Editors, 27-3042 Technical Writers, and 27-3043 Writers and Authors.

Key facts for SOC 27-3040

Code
27-3040
Level
Broad occupation, 2018 SOC
Official title
Writers and Editors
Employment
192,580 in the United States
Hourly wage
$35.42 average
Annual wage
$73,680 average
Source
BLS, 2018 SOC. Wages and employment: May 2025 OEWS

Description

Writers and Editors is a broad occupation in 27-3000 Media and Communication Workers. It has 3 detailed occupations: 27-3041 Editors, 27-3042 Technical Writers, and 27-3043 Writers and Authors.

Where SOC 27-3040 sits in the hierarchy

Major group 27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Minor group Direct parent 27-3000 Media and Communication Workers
Broad occupation Current 27-3040 Writers and Editors

Detailed occupations within SOC 27-3040

3 official
Other broad occupations (4)

Using SOC 27-3040

SOC 27-3040 is a broad occupation. Choose the detailed occupation that matches the work performed.

What is SOC 27-3040?

Writers and Editors is a broad occupation in 27-3000 Media and Communication Workers.

Which detailed occupations are inside SOC 27-3040?

SOC 27-3040 includes 3 detailed occupations: 27-3041 Editors, 27-3042 Technical Writers, and 27-3043 Writers and Authors.

Which occupations in SOC 27-3040 employ the most people?

May 2025 OEWS employment is highest in 27-3041 Editors (95,970 jobs), 27-3042 Technical Writers (50,760 jobs), and 27-3043 Writers and Authors (45,860 jobs).

Where do O*NET® Extended SOC codes appear for this group?

This group includes 4 O*NET® Extended SOC occupations on detailed SOC pages under 27-3040. Open a detailed occupation in the hierarchy to see the .00 page and any finer breakouts.

Sources for SOC 27-3040

  • Official classification source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. BLS SOC page
  • Wage and employment data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. BLS OEWS

Published by SICCODE.com. The title is the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 SOC text. The description names the official groups inside this code. Wage and employment figures, when shown, are U.S. national estimates from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

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