Editors
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
- O*NET-SOC code
27-3041.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$77,920
Employment, U.S.91,690
Median hourly wage$37.46
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,250 | $57,300 | $77,920 | $106,100 | $153,700 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 530 | $63,330 | 0.43 |
| Alaska | 60 | $63,630 | 0.33 |
| Arizona | 820 | $63,090 | 0.43 |
| Arkansas | 260 | $50,180 | 0.34 |
| California | 14,830 | $98,030 | 1.38 |
| Colorado | 1,830 | $77,870 | 1.08 |
| Connecticut | 1,050 | $85,950 | 1.05 |
| Delaware | 170 | $75,020 | 0.61 |
| District of Columbia | 3,310 | $83,920 | 7.99 |
| Florida | 3,790 | $73,950 | 0.65 |
| Georgia | 1,920 | $76,650 | 0.67 |
| Hawaii | 100 | $55,070 | 0.27 |
| Idaho | 230 | Not available | 0.46 |
| Illinois | 4,560 | $76,060 | 1.27 |
| Indiana | 830 | $56,440 | 0.44 |
| Iowa | 900 | $57,200 | 0.98 |
| Kansas | 500 | $61,920 | 0.59 |
| Kentucky | 490 | $59,430 | 0.41 |
| Louisiana | 330 | $58,860 | 0.29 |
| Maine | 300 | $50,180 | 0.79 |
| Maryland | 1,850 | $75,550 | 1.13 |
| Massachusetts | 3,100 | $83,170 | 1.44 |
| Michigan | 1,690 | $63,090 | 0.65 |
| Minnesota | 1,970 | $62,650 | 1.13 |
| Mississippi | 290 | $54,380 | 0.43 |
| Missouri | 880 | $61,620 | 0.51 |
| Montana | 200 | $61,750 | 0.67 |
| Nebraska | 360 | $46,320 | 0.59 |
| Nevada | $72,510 | ||
| New Hampshire | 250 | $66,510 | 0.62 |
| New Jersey | 2,120 | $81,680 | 0.84 |
| New Mexico | 230 | $64,250 | 0.46 |
| New York | 16,800 | $101,480 | 2.94 |
| North Carolina | 1,870 | $73,740 | 0.64 |
| North Dakota | 200 | $60,520 | 0.79 |
| Ohio | 1,800 | $72,160 | 0.55 |
| Oklahoma | 500 | $50,780 | 0.50 |
| Oregon | 1,110 | $71,540 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,240 | $63,460 | 0.91 |
| Rhode Island | 340 | $77,960 | 1.14 |
| South Carolina | 500 | $62,000 | 0.36 |
| South Dakota | 140 | $56,730 | 0.53 |
| Tennessee | 1,390 | $59,550 | 0.72 |
| Texas | 6,460 | $45,950 | 0.78 |
| Utah | 590 | $65,040 | 0.57 |
| Vermont | 240 | $66,860 | 1.34 |
| Virginia | 2,720 | $80,590 | 1.12 |
| Washington | 1,860 | $77,850 | 0.89 |
| West Virginia | 260 | $56,630 | 0.64 |
| Wisconsin | 1,510 | $64,270 | 0.87 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $46,710 | 0.65 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 4 | 0.959 |
| 2 | Writers and Authors | 4 | 0.955 |
| 3 | Public Relations Managers | 4 | 0.945 |
| 4 | Public Relations Specialists | 4 | 0.945 |
| 5 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.940 |
| 6 | Media Programming Directors | 4 | 0.938 |
| 7 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | 5 | 0.936 |
| 8 | Talent Directors | 4 | 0.935 |
| 9 | Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | 4 | 0.934 |
| 10 | Intelligence Analysts | 4 | 0.933 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Editors, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations Managers | Persuasion | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Web Administrators | Programming | 2.00 | 0.930 |
| Compliance Managers | Monitoring | 1.24 | 0.923 |
| Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | Persuasion | 0.88 | 0.916 |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | Persuasion | 1.00 | 0.915 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Editors, excluding software Editors already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Google Ads | 8 of 20 | 12.3x |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | 6 of 20 | 18.5x |
| TikTok | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Canva | 5 of 20 | 21.0x |
| Asana | 4 of 20 | 36.9x |
| Mentimeter | 5 of 20 | 17.8x |
| Marketo Marketing Automation | 6 of 20 | 9.2x |
| HubSpot software | 5 of 20 | 12.8x |
| Blogging software | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| 4 of 20 | 18.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.38 | 5.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.80 | 5.39 |
| Communications and Media | 4.79 | 6.13 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.92 | 4.54 |
| Design | 3.75 | 3.96 |
| Administration and Management | 3.62 | 3.85 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.33 | 4.32 |
| Law and Government | 3.26 | 3.08 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.17 | 3.71 |
| Geography | 2.93 | 4.01 |
| Education and Training | 2.93 | 3.97 |
| Administrative | 2.86 | 4.42 |
| Production and Processing | 2.65 | 2.86 |
| History and Archeology | 2.64 | 3.11 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.56 | 2.32 |
| Telecommunications | 2.54 | 1.99 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.48 | 3.00 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.43 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | 2.39 | 2.57 |
| Fine Arts | 2.07 | 1.53 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.05 | 2.55 |
| Psychology | 1.85 | 2.48 |
| Transportation | 1.82 | 1.55 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.70 | 1.95 |
| Foreign Language | 1.58 | 1.47 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.58 | 1.41 |
| Biology | 1.55 | 1.16 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.50 | 1.22 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.21 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.15 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.10 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.07 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Written Comprehension | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Written Expression | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Originality | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Control Precision | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Depth Perception | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Adobe Photoshop in demand
- Hypertext markup language HTML in demand
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Content management systems CMS in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Adobe After Effects hot
- Adobe Creative Cloud software hot
- Adobe Illustrator hot
- Adobe InDesign hot
- Apple macOS hot
- Cascading style sheets CSS hot
- Extensible markup language XML hot
- Facebook hot
- Google Analytics hot
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- WordPress hot
- Adobe Captivate
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe FrameMaker
- Adobe InCopy
- After the Deadline
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Apple iWork Keynote
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- AutoCrit Editing Wizard
- Avid Technology Media Composer
- CCI NewsGate
- Drupal
- Editor Software Stylewriter
- Elite Minds RightWriter
- Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
- File transfer protocol FTP software
- FileMaker Pro
- Google Drive
- Grammarly Editor
- HP Autonomy TeamSite
- InScribe
- LexisNexis
- Microsoft Publisher
- Orpheus Technology Pro Writing Aid
- Polycom RealPresence
- QuarkXPress
- Social media sites
- Style guide databases
- Web browser software
- Web content management system CMS software
- WhiteSmoke
- YouTube
- myWriterTools
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16,600 | 2.97 | $102,120 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,470 | 2.96 | $84,800 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 230 | 2.47 | $87,150 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 160 | 2.43 | $75,800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,830 | 2.39 | $100,050 |
| Boulder, CO | 220 | 1.92 | $81,090 |
| Iowa City, IA | 100 | 1.78 | $63,440 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 100 | 1.65 | $62,030 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 210 | 1.63 | $64,670 |
| Madison, WI | 380 | 1.59 | $66,920 |