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Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 27-3041.00

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median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$39k10th$60kMedian$94k90th

New workers start near $39,410; experienced workers reach $93,720. About 240 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: -0.8%; Alamo region, 503 to 499 jobs · U.S. +1%
Openings a year: 42; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 9,800
Employed in 2024: 503; in the Alamo region · U.S. 115,800

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years

6 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

Prepare, rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do this work.
Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production.
Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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