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Editors
Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.
What an editor does
Become an editor
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good editor
- Reading work related information.
- Writing things for co-workers or customers.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $43 per hour with an average salary of $90,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $30 and $49 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $61,900 and $101,400 per year.
Editor job outlook
- There are 2,878 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 409 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.