Fiction writer vs writer

The differences between fiction writers and writers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fiction writer has an average salary of $78,921, which is higher than the $66,143 average annual salary of a writer.

The top three skills for a fiction writer include fiction, non-fiction and poetry. The most important skills for a writer are work ethic, customer service, and web content.

Fiction writer vs writer overview

	Fiction Writer	Writer
Yearly salary	$78,921	$66,143
Hourly rate	$37.94	$31.80
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	10,192	13,931
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	4

Fiction writer vs writer salary

Fiction writers and writers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fiction Writer	Writer
Average salary	$78,921	$66,143
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $120,000	Between $40,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between fiction writer and writer education

There are a few differences between a fiction writer and a writer in terms of educational background:

	Fiction Writer	Writer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	English	English
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Fiction writer vs writer demographics

Here are the differences between fiction writers' and writers' demographics:

	Fiction Writer	Writer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 48.1% Female, 51.9%	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 74.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 5.0% White, 75.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between fiction writer and writer duties and responsibilities

Fiction writer example responsibilities.

Manage arts and entertainment editorial calendar, assign stories to multiple freelancers and plan daily coverage.
Publish several works including the publication of one non-fiction title.
Curate, edit, and write for the fiction section of a small, start-up online magazine.
Co-Authore and publish a non-fiction book available on Amazon.com
Implement a digital photography program that reduce costs by eliminating traditional physical photos.
Work collaboratively with editors, other writers, graphics professionals and photographers to ensure high level of editorial professionalism and detail.

Writer example responsibilities.

Operate AP NEWSCENTER/ENPS and manage CNN feed services.
Manage the Instagram account, which mean publishing and keeping up to date with the articles.
Manage projects diligently under aggressive deadlines while maintaining editorial integrity and ensuring stories have entertainment and/or educational value.
Participate in roundtable discussions offering hot takes and opinions on NBA and NFL teams, players, and coaches.
Train all staff on using the CMS.
Place stories into CS3 InDesign pages.

Fiction writer vs writer skills

Common fiction writer skills

Fiction, 71%
Non-Fiction, 11%
Poetry, 9%
Short Stories, 9%

Common writer skills

Work Ethic, 18%
Customer Service, 14%
Web Content, 8%
Math, 7%
SEO, 5%
SQL, 3%

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