Script writer demographics and statistics in the US
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Script writer gender statistics
45.8% of script writers are women and 54.2% of script writers are men.
- Male, 54.2%
- Female, 45.8%
Script writer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 54.2% |
| Female | 45.8% |
Script writer gender pay gap
Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$65,837
Female income
$61,979
Script writer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in script writer positions over time. Currently, 45.8% of script writers are female.
Script writer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55.91% | 44.09% |
| 2011 | 56.81% | 43.19% |
| 2012 | 53.17% | 46.83% |
| 2013 | 57.92% | 42.08% |
| 2014 | 53.01% | 46.99% |
| 2015 | 56.43% | 43.57% |
| 2016 | 56.71% | 43.29% |
| 2017 | 56.37% | 43.63% |
| 2018 | 52.27% | 47.73% |
| 2019 | 54.53% | 45.47% |
| 2020 | 58.18% | 41.82% |
| 2021 | 54.15% | 45.85% |
Script writer related jobs gender ratio
We compared script writers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Paraprofessional Interpreter | 12% | 88% |
| Deaf Interpreter | 15% | 85% |
| Fashion Journalist | 15% | 85% |
| Script Writer | 54% | 46% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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Script writer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among script writers is White, which makes up 71.5% of all script writers. Comparatively, 8.7% of script writers are Asian and 7.8% of script writers are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 71.5%
- Asian, 8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.8%
- Black or African American, 6.6%
- Unknown, 5.0%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Script writer race
| Script writer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 71.5% |
| Asian | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Unknown | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Script writer race and ethnicity over time
See how script writer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Script writer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77.91% | 7.30% | 5.98% | 5.53% |
| 2011 | 79.46% | 6.25% | 6.59% | 5.31% |
| 2012 | 79.00% | 5.77% | 6.28% | 5.95% |
| 2013 | 80.25% | 5.94% | 5.32% | 5.98% |
| 2014 | 77.60% | 7.11% | 5.95% | 6.87% |
| 2015 | 77.48% | 7.55% | 7.21% | 6.09% |
| 2016 | 79.42% | 5.20% | 7.34% | 6.10% |
| 2017 | 78.31% | 7.20% | 5.82% | 6.71% |
| 2018 | 77.31% | 5.92% | 7.97% | 6.30% |
| 2019 | 78.34% | 5.46% | 7.52% | 5.72% |
| 2020 | 71.82% | 5.00% | 9.44% | 7.21% |
| 2021 | 71.50% | 6.63% | 8.72% | 7.82% |
Script writer wage gap by race
According to our data, asian script writers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino script writers have the lowest average salary at $60,903.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $66,483 |
| White | $63,297 |
| Black or African American | $67,153 |
| Asian | $71,872 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $60,903 |
Average script writer age
See how the average age of script writers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Script writer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 45 | |
| White | 48 | 44.5 |
| Black or African American | 32 | |
| Asian | 50 | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 | 34.5 |
Script writer age breakdown
The average age of script writers is 40+ years years old, representing 65% of the script writer population.
Script writer age breakdown
| Script Writer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 65% |
| 30-40 years | 25% |
| 20-30 years | 10% |
Script writer educational attainment
The most common degree for script writers is bachelor's degree, with 73% of script writers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 11% and master's degree degree at 9%.
- Bachelor's, 73%
- Master's, 11%
- Associate, 9%
- High School Diploma, 3%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Script writers by degree level
| Script writer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 73% |
| Master's | 11% |
| Associate | 9% |
| High School Diploma | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Script writer wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $68,694 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $69,334 |
Script writer employment statistics
Most script writers work for a private in the media industry.
Company size where script writers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where script writers work.
Script writer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 15% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 19% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 24% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 22% |
| > 10,000 employees | 14% |
Script writer jobs by company type
Employees with the script writer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most script writers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Script writer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 15% |
| Public | 19% |
| Private | 60% |
| Government | 6% |
Script writer jobs by industry
The most common industries for script writers are media, technology and education.
Script writer industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Media | 16% |
| Technology | 11% |
| Education | 11% |
| Professional | 10% |
| Non Profits | 8% |
| Fortune 500 | 7% |
| Hospitality | 4% |
| Government | 4% |
| Health Care | 4% |
| Finance | 4% |
| Start-up | 4% |
| Internet | 3% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Telecommunication | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Script writer turnover and employment statistics
Script writer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for script writers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Script writer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Script writer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.51% |
| 2011 | 8.24% |
| 2012 | 7.83% |
| 2013 | 6.26% |
| 2014 | 4.75% |
| 2015 | 4.38% |
| 2016 | 4.41% |
| 2017 | 4.58% |
| 2018 | 5.16% |
| 2019 | 4.19% |
| 2020 | 5.41% |
| 2021 | 4.60% |
Average script writer tenure
The average script writer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 719 script writers resumes in Zippia's database.
Script writer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 31% |
| 1-2 years | 30% |
| 3-4 years | 12% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 8% |
Script writer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of script writers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Critic | 10.10% | 16 |
| Radio Host | 10.34% | 12,568 |
| Script Writer | 10.84% | - |
| Publicity Person | 12.01% | 30,449 |
| Arabic Linguist | 14.90% | 742 |
| Movie Writer | 16.36% | 15,684 |
| Emcee | 16.36% | 58 |
Similar script writer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Critic | 10.10% | 16 |
| Radio Host | 10.34% | 12,568 |
| Publicity Person | 12.01% | 30,449 |
| Arabic Linguist | 14.90% | 742 |
| Movie Writer | 16.36% | 15,684 |
| Emcee | 16.36% | 58 |
Foreign languages spoken by script writers
The most common foreign language among script writers is Spanish at 37.5%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 17.2% and German is the third-most popular at 6.3%.
- Spanish, 37.5%
- French, 17.2%
- German, 6.3%
- Korean, 4.7%
- Japanese, 4.7%
- Other, 29.6%
Script writer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 37.5% |
| French | 17.2% |
| German | 6.3% |
| Korean | 4.7% |
| Japanese | 4.7% |
| Other | 29.6% |
