How exposed are Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers to AI?
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers score 95 out of 100 (Very high) on the AIRRBridge AI exposure scale, built from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Employment Projections 2025–35 and O*NET task data. Exposure measures how much of the work AI tools could change. It is not a forecast of job loss.
How this score is built
| BLS AI exposure: Very high | The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rates this occupation's relative exposure to AI as very high. Exposure measures how much of the work AI tools could change, and BLS notes it does not imply job loss. | 87.5 |
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| O*NET task mix | How this occupation's tasks compare with other very high-exposure occupations: routine, information-heavy work raises it, while caring, hands-on and judgment-heavy work lowers it. | +11.4 |
| BLS finding on AI | In its 2025–35 projections, BLS says: “Capital/labor substitution - share decreases as more written works are generated by artificial intelligence (AI) tools, substituting for some writers.” | +5.0 |
| Score | Kept between 5 and 95. Low is under 25, Moderate 25 to 49, High 50 to 74, Very high 75 and up. | 95.0 |
Job outlook
| Median annual pay | $76,910 |
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| Projected employment change, 2025 to 2035 | −0.3% |
| Openings per year, on average | about 11,900 |
| Typical education to enter | Bachelor's degree |
| On-the-job training | Long-term on-the-job training |
BLS publishes these figures for the wider group "Writers and authors", which includes this occupation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35.
Common questions
How will AI affect Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers?
AIRRBridge rates Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers at 95 out of 100 (Very high) for AI exposure. Exposure measures how much of the work AI tools could change, not whether the job will disappear. BLS projects employment in the wider BLS group "Writers and authors" to decline 0.3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 11,900 openings a year. BLS also names AI as a reason demand for this occupation is expected to slow.
How much do Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers make?
BLS reports a median annual pay of $76,910 for the wider BLS group "Writers and authors".
What education do Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers need?
BLS lists a bachelor's degree as the typical education needed to enter the wider BLS group "Writers and authors".
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Check my risk freeO*NET-SOC 27-3043.05 · O*NET 30.2 data, scored October 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35. Includes information from the O*NET Database by USDOL/ETA, used under CC BY 4.0, modified by AIRRBridge. Scores are estimates for information only, not career advice.