Editors

This post summarizes key statistics on Editors using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 7,209
25 42,759
30 56,704
35 67,192
40 68,044
45 76,708
50 73,715
55 73,300
60 65,971
65 61,582


Hours Worked Share
0-20 15.10
20-39 15.60
39-41 48.50
41-50 15.50
50-60 4.10
More than 60 1.30

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Editors.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
24.20 63,855 Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspapers
14.50 31,754 Business services, n.e.c.
12.20 54,020 Newspaper publishing and printing
6.80 73,300 Radio and television broadcasting and cable
4.70 61,083 Theaters and motion pictures
4.70 53,556 Colleges and universities
3.90 69,004 Advertising
3.20 73,300 Membership organizations, n.e.c.
2.90 85,056 Computer and data processing services
2.60 67,975 Management and public relations services

This table highlights the top industries people working as Editors work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Editors. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Editors received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Editors. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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