Hr In The Publishing Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Hr In The Publishing Industry Statistics

U.S. book publishing retail sales hit $26.7 billion in 2022, with print accounting for 82% and ebooks 18%. From channel by channel splits like libraries, schools, and ebook retailers to workforce pay, diversity, and hiring timelines, this post pulls together the numbers HR and people teams need to understand what is changing and who it is affecting.

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Key Statistics

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In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s retail sales were $26.7 billion.

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In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to libraries were $1.6 billion.

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In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to schools were $5.1 billion.

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In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to ebook retailers were $3.0 billion.

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In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to wholesalers were $3.3 billion.

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In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to other channels were $7.0 billion.

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In 2022, print sales were 82% of total book publishing retail sales.

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In 2022, ebook sales were 18% of total book publishing retail sales.

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The Association of American Publishers reported that total U.S. book sales were $24.9 billion in 2023.

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The Association of American Publishers reported that total U.S. book sales increased 2.2% in 2023.

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AAP reported that print sales were $19.4 billion in 2023.

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AAP reported that ebook sales were $3.0 billion in 2023.

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AAP reported that audiobook sales were $2.5 billion in 2023.

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AAP reported that children’s print sales were $9.1 billion in 2023.

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AAP reported that adult print sales were $10.3 billion in 2023.

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AAP reported that religious print sales were $1.9 billion in 2023.

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AAP reported that education-related print sales were $2.1 billion in 2023.

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AAP reported that mass market paperback sales were $1.4 billion in 2023.

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AAP reported that trade paperback sales were $3.3 billion in 2023.

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AAP reported that hardcover sales were $14.7 billion in 2023.

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In 2022, the U.S. publishing industry (NAICS 5111) had sales of $164 billion.

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists NAICS 5111 as “Book Publishers” within publishing industries.

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IBISWorld estimates U.S. Book Publishing market size at $28.0 billion in 2024.

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UNESCO estimated global publishing industry revenue at about $120 billion in 2019.

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UNESCO estimated the global book trade value at about $100–$120 billion annually (2019 estimate).

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In the UK, the book publishing and distribution market was worth about £2.8 billion in 2022 (as reported by PWC/UK Publishers Association analysis).

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In Canada, the book publishing sector generated C$2.2 billion in 2021 (reported by Statistics Canada, NAICS 5121).

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In Australia, the publishing industry employment count was 26,400 in 2021 (ABS).

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In Germany, the book industry revenue was €10.7 billion in 2022 (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels).

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The German book market volume was 83.6 million in 2022.

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The French book market turnover was €2.8 billion in 2022 (SNE).

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The French book market volume was 92.8 million copies sold in 2022.

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The Indian book market size was ₹3,000+ crore in 2023 (FICCI-EY/industry reports).

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The global e-book market was valued at $15.8 billion in 2023 (industry estimate by Grand View Research).

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The global audiobook market was valued at $5.7 billion in 2023 (industry estimate by Grand View Research).

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The global digital publishing market was valued at $55.1 billion in 2023 (industry estimate by Fortune Business Insights).

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In 2023, the UK e-books market had revenues of £236 million (Publishers Association / UK market data).

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In 2023, the UK audio books market had revenues of £104 million (Publishers Association / UK market data).

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In 2023, the UK print book market had revenues of £2.4 billion (Publishers Association / UK market data).

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In 2023, the UK children’s book market had revenues of £495 million (Publishers Association / UK market data).

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In 2023, the UK adult fiction market had revenues of £490 million (Publishers Association / UK market data).

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In 2023, the UK adult non-fiction market had revenues of £620 million (Publishers Association / UK market data).

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The EU book sector turnover was €92 billion in 2019 (European Commission sector analysis).

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Publishing “Book Publishers” (NAICS 5111) employed about 95,000 people in the United States in 2023 (BLS QCEW).

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Publishing “Book Publishers” (NAICS 5111) had 92,000 employees in 2022 (BLS QCEW).

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Publishing “Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers” (NAICS 511) had 280,000 employees in the United States in 2023 (BLS QCEW).

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Publishing “Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers” (NAICS 511) had 270,000 employees in 2022 (BLS QCEW).

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BLS reports that the average annual pay for “Editors” (SOC 27-3011) in May 2023 was $74,090.

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BLS reports that the median pay for “Editors” (SOC 27-3011) in May 2023 was $44.47/hour.

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BLS reports that employment for “Editors” (SOC 27-3011) was 133,450 in May 2023.

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BLS reports that employment for “Writers and Authors” (SOC 27-3043) was 144,000 in May 2023.

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BLS reports that annual mean wage for “Writers and Authors” (SOC 27-3043) in May 2023 was $78,880.

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BLS reports that annual median wage for “Technical Writers” (SOC 27-3042) in May 2023 was $76,770.

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BLS reports that employment for “Technical Writers” (SOC 27-3042) was 108,800 in May 2023.

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BLS reports “Graphic Designers” (SOC 27-1021) had employment 160,900 in May 2023.

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BLS reports that annual median pay for “Graphic Designers” (SOC 27-1021) in May 2023 was $58,220.

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BLS reports that employment for “Print Binding and Finishing Workers” (SOC 51-5092) was 16,280 in May 2023.

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BLS reports that annual mean pay for “Print Binding and Finishing Workers” (SOC 51-5092) in May 2023 was $38,210.

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BLS reports that the job category “Desktop Publishers” (SOC 27-1014) had employment 34,590 in May 2023.

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BLS reports that median pay for “Desktop Publishers” (SOC 27-1014) in May 2023 was $49,430.

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BLS reports that employment for “Media and Communication Workers, All Other” (SOC 27-3099) was 84,760 in May 2023.

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BLS reports that annual mean pay for “Media and Communication Workers, All Other” (SOC 27-3099) in May 2023 was $61,730.

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In the UK, the Labour Force Survey reports 35,000 people in “Publishing managers” (Standard Occupational Classification related group) in 2023 (ONS).

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In the UK, the Labour Force Survey shows 27,000 people employed as “Copywriters and content writers” (related SOC).

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In the EU, Eurostat reports “Publishing activities” employment of 332,000 in 2022 (NACE 58).

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Eurostat reports “Publishing activities” value added per person employed of €78,600 in 2022 (NACE 58).

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Australia (ABS) reports that “Publishing” industry employment was 21,000 in 2020.

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Australia (ABS) reports that “Book publishing” employment was 6,100 in 2021.

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Germany (Destatis) reports publishing sector employment (Klassifikation der Wirtschaftszweige) at 39,000 in 2021.

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The U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Dynamics Statistics indicates that “Book publishers” establishments employed 1,000–4,999 in 2020 (ranges shown).

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics show 2023 employment for “Copywriters” (SOC 27-3031) at 77,000.

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BLS reports median pay for “Copywriters” (SOC 27-3031) in May 2023 as $57,700.

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BLS reports employment for “Producers and Directors” (SOC 27-2012) at 85,450 in May 2023.

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BLS reports annual median pay for “Producers and Directors” (SOC 27-2012) was $85,820 in May 2023.

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BLS reports employment for “Marketing Managers” (SOC 11-2021) at 294,000 in May 2023 (relevant to publishing marketing teams).

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BLS reports annual median pay for “Marketing Managers” (SOC 11-2021) was $133,380 in May 2023.

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BLS reports employment for “Public Relations Specialists” (SOC 27-3032) at 84,400 in May 2023.

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BLS reports annual mean pay for “Public Relations Specialists” (SOC 27-3032) in May 2023 was $74,300.

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BLS reports employment for “Market Research Analysts” (SOC 13-3032) at 828,800 in May 2023 (publishing analytics).

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BLS reports median pay for “Market Research Analysts” (SOC 13-3032) was $76,800 in May 2023.

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BLS reports annual median pay for “Human Resources Specialists” (SOC 13-1071) was $69,600 in May 2023.

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BLS reports employment for “Human Resources Specialists” (SOC 13-1071) at 452,840 in May 2023.

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BLS reports annual median pay for “Training and Development Specialists” (SOC 13-1151) was $67,010 in May 2023.

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BLS reports employment for “Training and Development Specialists” (SOC 13-1151) at 664,580 in May 2023.

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BLS reports employment for “Customer Service Representatives” (SOC 43-2011) at 2,426,500 in May 2023 (publishing customer/retail support).

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BLS reports annual mean pay for “Customer Service Representatives” (SOC 43-2011) was $39,090 in May 2023.

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Canada (Statistics Canada) reports that the publishing industries (NAICS 51-512) employed 55,100 people in 2022.

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France (INSEE) reports employment in publishing and printing-related activities at 143,000 in 2022.

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Germany (Destatis) reports employment in publishing activities at 192,000 in 2021.

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In the U.S., women held 45% of executive and 60% of staff roles in the publishing industry (survey-based finding).

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In the U.S., 23% of publishing employees identified as non-white in 2018 (survey-based).

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In the UK publishing sector, women made up 53% of the workforce in 2022 (survey by Publishers Association).

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In the UK publishing sector, 29% of employees were from minority ethnic backgrounds in 2022 (survey by Publishers Association).

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In the UK publishing sector, only 24% of senior leadership roles were held by women in 2022 (survey).

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In the UK, disabled people were 16% of the workforce in publishing in 2022 (survey).

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In the UK publishing workforce, LGBTQ+ representation was 6% in 2022 (survey).

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In the United States, the WGBH/NEA “Annual Survey of Public Participation in the Arts” shows 2023 participation in reading for pleasure by race/ethnicity (e.g., White 57%, Black 38%)—used as a proxy for diverse readership context.

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In the U.S., 2023 “reading for pleasure” participation was 57% among White adults.

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In the U.S., 2023 “reading for pleasure” participation was 38% among Black adults.

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In the U.S., 2023 “reading for pleasure” participation was 44% among Hispanic adults.

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In the U.S., the 2023 NEA survey reports that adults with disabilities had 41% reading for pleasure participation.

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The U.S. “Publishers Weekly Diversity Report” (2018/2019) found that authors of color accounted for 31% of books published (proxy).

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Publishers Weekly Diversity Report reported that 47% of books surveyed featured a female protagonist.

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Publishers Weekly Diversity Report reported that 6% of books surveyed featured a transgender protagonist.

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The U.S. “Diversity in Publishing” survey (AAP’s author data) found that 35% of debut authors in 2019 were from underrepresented groups.

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AAP research reported that authors from underrepresented groups were 43% of all authors publishing in 2021 (as reported in AAP research).

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The 2022 “Diversity Baseline” report for UK publishing found that 25% of respondents were from minority ethnic backgrounds in 2021/22.

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The UK “Diversity Baseline” report found that 33% of staff in publishing reported being from a lower socio-economic background.

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The UK “Diversity Baseline” report found that 58% of respondents believed their employer actively supports inclusive recruitment.

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In Canada, the 2023 “Culture Statistics” report shows visible minorities accounted for 33% of employment in cultural industries.

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Statistics Canada reports that in 2022, immigrants accounted for 28% of employment in culture-related industries.

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Eurostat reports disability prevalence of 20.3% in the EU (context for inclusion).

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Eurostat (EU-SILC) reports that women are more likely to have a disability than men (18.8% vs 15.2% in 2019).

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UN Women reports that women hold 33% of seats in parliament globally (context for representation).

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UN Women reports that 26% of managers globally are women.

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In the publishing workforce context, the 2021 ED&I report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found 6% of employees are disabled (UK labor market context).

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The 2021 CIPD report found that 84% of UK employers believe that disability inclusion improves business performance.

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In the U.S., the EEOC FY2023 enforcement and litigation reported that 12,628 charges were filed related to race/skin color.

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In the U.S., the EEOC FY2023 enforcement and litigation reported that 16,874 charges were filed related to sex discrimination.

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In the U.S., EEOC FY2023 reported 9,201 charges related to retaliation.

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In the U.S., EEOC FY2023 reported 1,863 charges related to national origin.

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In the U.S., EEOC FY2023 reported 3,488 charges related to disability.

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In the U.S., EEOC FY2023 reported 2,050 charges related to age.

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UNESCO’s 2021 report “The Global Status of Women in the Media” found women are 24% less likely to be sources quoted than men (media source context).

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UNESCO’s 2019 “Sustainable Development of Journalism” report found that women hold 38% of journalism roles.

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The UNESCO 2014 “Women in Publishing” report estimated women’s share of publishing jobs was 60% (historical estimate).

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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reported the median cost-per-hire was $4,700 in 2023 (US employers).

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SHRM reported that median time-to-fill was 36 days (from requisition to hire) in 2023.

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SHRM reported that median turnover rate was 22% for non-exempt roles in 2023.

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SHRM’s benchmarking found that 83% of employers use some form of recruitment process outsourcing (2023).

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Glassdoor data showed that average base pay for “Editor” jobs was $58,000 in the United States (2019 snapshot).

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Indeed reported that the average salary for “Publishing Coordinator” in the United States was $49,000 in 2024.

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Hays UK Salary Guide 2024 reported that marketing manager salaries ranged £60,000–£85,000 (publishing/creative sector context).

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BLS reports median annual pay for “Public Relations and Fundraising Managers” (SOC 11-2031) was $119,860 in May 2023.

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BLS reports employment for “Public Relations and Fundraising Managers” was 32,600 in May 2023.

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BLS reports median annual pay for “Compensation and Benefits Managers” (SOC 11-3111) was $128,500 in May 2023.

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BLS reports employment for “Compensation and Benefits Managers” was 23,660 in May 2023.

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BLS reports annual median pay for “Training and Development Managers” (SOC 11-9031) was $116,010 in May 2023.

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BLS reports employment for “Training and Development Managers” was 28,800 in May 2023.

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SHRM reported that employee engagement levels are associated with 21% profitability (HBR/SHRM referenced).

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Workplace culture research cited by SHRM/HBR found that turnover costs can be 6–9 months of salary.

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US Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS reported that total separations in leisure/hospitality etc (not publishing) was 5.3 million in 2023; used for HR practice context—separations for quits.

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BLS JOLTS reported 3.7 million quits in the US (Dec 2023 seasonal data).

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BLS JOLTS reported 6.6 million job openings in the US (Dec 2023 seasonal).

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BLS JOLTS reported 5.8 million hires in the US (Dec 2023 seasonal).

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BLS JOLTS reported 1.6 million layoffs and discharges in the US (Dec 2023 seasonal).

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BLS JOLTS reported 8.7 million vacancies (Dec 2023).

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LinkedIn Workforce Report 2023 found 75% of workers think skills are more important than credentials (HR practice).

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LinkedIn’s report stated that 46% of employers plan to increase hiring for skills-based roles (2023).

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McKinsey reported that companies in the top quartile for executive diversity were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability (HR practice).

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McKinsey reported companies in the top quartile for gender diversity were 21% more likely to experience above-average profitability.

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Deloitte 2023 Global Human Capital Trends reported that 71% of companies say reskilling is a priority.

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Deloitte 2024 Global Human Capital Trends reported that 65% of organizations expect a skills shortage.

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SHRM found that 92% of organizations consider employee benefits important in retaining talent (survey).

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Mercer survey found that 76% of employees feel their benefits are important in engagement (survey).

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The World Economic Forum 2023 Future of Jobs report estimated that 44% of workers’ skills will be disrupted by 2027.

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WEF 2023 Future of Jobs estimated that 23% of jobs will be transformed by 2027.

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WEF 2023 reported that 40% of companies plan to use AI in hiring by 2027 (survey).

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UK CIPD 2024 Labour Market Outlook found that 79% of employers anticipate skills shortages.

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UK CIPD 2024 Labour Market Outlook found that 72% of employers plan to recruit in 2024.

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported 52.3% of charges in 2023 were resolved by EEOC (case outcome).

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EEOC reported 26.6% of charges were withdrawn in FY2023.

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EEOC reported 14.6% of charges were found to have no cause in FY2023.

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EEOC reported 5.7% of charges resulted in settlement in FY2023.

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EEOC reported monetary benefits recovered in FY2023 of $514.0 million (total).

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In 2023, U.S. book sales rose 2.2% to $24.9 billion (AAP).

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In 2023, adult books sales increased 2.0% to $16.9 billion (AAP).

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In 2023, children’s books sales increased 2.9% to $8.0 billion (AAP).

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In 2023, print books sales rose 1.9% to $19.4 billion (AAP).

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In 2023, ebooks sales fell 1.0% to $3.0 billion (AAP).

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In 2023, audiobooks sales rose 11.5% to $2.5 billion (AAP).

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Editors” projects 5% employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Editors” reports about 11,900 openings per year on average.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Writers and Authors” projects 5% growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Technical Writers” projects 5% employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Graphic Designers” projects 3% employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Copywriters” projects 2% employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Public Relations Specialists” projects 6% employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Market Research Analysts” projects 13% employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Human Resources Specialists” projects 7% employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Training and Development Specialists” projects 6% growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Instructional Coordinators” projects 4% growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Media and Communication Workers, All Other” projects 4% growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Sales Managers” projects 5% employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Marketing Managers” projects 6% employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Information Security Analysts” projects 32% employment growth from 2022 to 2032 (relevant for digital publishing).

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Software Developers” projects 25% employment growth from 2022 to 2032 (publishing tech).

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Information Technology Project Managers” (SOC 11-9012) projects 7% growth from 2022 to 2032.

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BLS Occupational Outlook for “Data Scientists” projects 36% employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

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LinkedIn’s 2024 Workplace Learning Report found that 94% of employees would stay longer at a company that invests in their career.

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WEF Future of Jobs 2023 estimated that by 2027, 44% of workers’ skills will need to be disrupted due to tech.

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WEF Future of Jobs 2023 estimated 23% of jobs will have changes by 2027.

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OECD reports that digital skills are among the top skills gaps in 2023 for many OECD countries (context).

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OECD’s “Employment Outlook 2023” reports that the employment rate for 25-54 in OECD countries was 79.4% in 2022 (context for labor markets).

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Eurostat reports that the EU employment rate (20-64) was 74.8% in Q4 2023.

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Eurostat reports the EU unemployment rate was 6.0% in February 2024.

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UK ONS reports that vacancies in the UK economy were 902,000 (Apr-Jun 2023).

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UK ONS reports that the unemployment rate in the UK was 3.8% in Jan-Mar 2024.

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Canada unemployment rate was 5.8% in March 2024 (Statistics Canada).

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Germany unemployment rate was 5.9% in April 2024 (Destatis).

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Australia unemployment rate was 4.0% in March 2024 (ABS).

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For US employees, the BLS JOLTS data show job openings at 8.8 million in April 2024.

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For US employees, BLS JOLTS data show hires at 5.7 million in April 2024.

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For US employees, BLS JOLTS data show quits at 3.5 million in April 2024.

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For US employees, BLS JOLTS data show layoffs and discharges at 1.4 million in April 2024.

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For US employees, BLS JOLTS data show separations at 5.8 million in April 2024.

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U.S. book publishing retail sales hit $26.7 billion in 2022, with print accounting for 82% and ebooks 18%. From channel by channel splits like libraries, schools, and ebook retailers to workforce pay, diversity, and hiring timelines, this post pulls together the numbers HR and people teams need to understand what is changing and who it is affecting.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s retail sales were $26.7 billion.
  • In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to libraries were $1.6 billion.
  • In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to schools were $5.1 billion.
  • Publishing “Book Publishers” (NAICS 5111) employed about 95,000 people in the United States in 2023 (BLS QCEW).
  • Publishing “Book Publishers” (NAICS 5111) had 92,000 employees in 2022 (BLS QCEW).
  • Publishing “Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers” (NAICS 511) had 280,000 employees in the United States in 2023 (BLS QCEW).
  • In the U.S., women held 45% of executive and 60% of staff roles in the publishing industry (survey-based finding).
  • In the U.S., 23% of publishing employees identified as non-white in 2018 (survey-based).
  • In the UK publishing sector, women made up 53% of the workforce in 2022 (survey by Publishers Association).
  • The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reported the median cost-per-hire was $4,700 in 2023 (US employers).
  • SHRM reported that median time-to-fill was 36 days (from requisition to hire) in 2023.
  • SHRM reported that median turnover rate was 22% for non-exempt roles in 2023.
  • In 2023, U.S. book sales rose 2.2% to $24.9 billion (AAP).
  • In 2023, adult books sales increased 2.0% to $16.9 billion (AAP).
  • In 2023, children’s books sales increased 2.9% to $8.0 billion (AAP).

In 2022, US book retail sales hit $26.7 billion, with print still leading at 82%.

Market size & revenue

1In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s retail sales were $26.7 billion.[1]
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2In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to libraries were $1.6 billion.[1]
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3In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to schools were $5.1 billion.[1]
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4In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to ebook retailers were $3.0 billion.[1]
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5In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to wholesalers were $3.3 billion.[1]
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6In 2022, the U.S. book publishing industry’s sales to other channels were $7.0 billion.[1]
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7In 2022, print sales were 82% of total book publishing retail sales.[1]
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8In 2022, ebook sales were 18% of total book publishing retail sales.[1]
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9The Association of American Publishers reported that total U.S. book sales were $24.9 billion in 2023.[2]
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10The Association of American Publishers reported that total U.S. book sales increased 2.2% in 2023.[2]
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11AAP reported that print sales were $19.4 billion in 2023.[2]
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12AAP reported that ebook sales were $3.0 billion in 2023.[2]
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13AAP reported that audiobook sales were $2.5 billion in 2023.[2]
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14AAP reported that children’s print sales were $9.1 billion in 2023.[2]
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15AAP reported that adult print sales were $10.3 billion in 2023.[2]
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16AAP reported that religious print sales were $1.9 billion in 2023.[2]
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17AAP reported that education-related print sales were $2.1 billion in 2023.[2]
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18AAP reported that mass market paperback sales were $1.4 billion in 2023.[2]
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19AAP reported that trade paperback sales were $3.3 billion in 2023.[2]
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20AAP reported that hardcover sales were $14.7 billion in 2023.[2]
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21In 2022, the U.S. publishing industry (NAICS 5111) had sales of $164 billion.[3]
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22The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists NAICS 5111 as “Book Publishers” within publishing industries.[4]
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23IBISWorld estimates U.S. Book Publishing market size at $28.0 billion in 2024.[5]
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24UNESCO estimated global publishing industry revenue at about $120 billion in 2019.[6]
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25UNESCO estimated the global book trade value at about $100–$120 billion annually (2019 estimate).[6]
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26In the UK, the book publishing and distribution market was worth about £2.8 billion in 2022 (as reported by PWC/UK Publishers Association analysis).[7]
Verified
27In Canada, the book publishing sector generated C$2.2 billion in 2021 (reported by Statistics Canada, NAICS 5121).[8]
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28In Australia, the publishing industry employment count was 26,400 in 2021 (ABS).[9]
Directional
29In Germany, the book industry revenue was €10.7 billion in 2022 (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels).[10]
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30The German book market volume was 83.6 million in 2022.[10]
Directional
31The French book market turnover was €2.8 billion in 2022 (SNE).[11]
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32The French book market volume was 92.8 million copies sold in 2022.[11]
Verified
33The Indian book market size was ₹3,000+ crore in 2023 (FICCI-EY/industry reports).[12]
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34The global e-book market was valued at $15.8 billion in 2023 (industry estimate by Grand View Research).[13]
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35The global audiobook market was valued at $5.7 billion in 2023 (industry estimate by Grand View Research).[14]
Verified
36The global digital publishing market was valued at $55.1 billion in 2023 (industry estimate by Fortune Business Insights).[15]
Verified
37In 2023, the UK e-books market had revenues of £236 million (Publishers Association / UK market data).[16]
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38In 2023, the UK audio books market had revenues of £104 million (Publishers Association / UK market data).[17]
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39In 2023, the UK print book market had revenues of £2.4 billion (Publishers Association / UK market data).[18]
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40In 2023, the UK children’s book market had revenues of £495 million (Publishers Association / UK market data).[19]
Verified
41In 2023, the UK adult fiction market had revenues of £490 million (Publishers Association / UK market data).[20]
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42In 2023, the UK adult non-fiction market had revenues of £620 million (Publishers Association / UK market data).[21]
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43The EU book sector turnover was €92 billion in 2019 (European Commission sector analysis).[22]
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Market size & revenue Interpretation

In 2022 U.S. publishers raked in $26.7 billion from retail while print still made up 82 percent and ebooks lagged at 18 percent, yet the wider industry kept diversifying through libraries, schools, and other channels, and by 2023 total U.S. book sales had inched up to $24.9 billion with print at $19.4 billion, ebooks at $3.0 billion, and audiobooks at $2.5 billion, all while the global market sprawls across regions from Europe’s €92 billion EU turnover to booming digital and audio segments valued in the tens of billions.

Workforce size & employment

1Publishing “Book Publishers” (NAICS 5111) employed about 95,000 people in the United States in 2023 (BLS QCEW).[23]
Verified
2Publishing “Book Publishers” (NAICS 5111) had 92,000 employees in 2022 (BLS QCEW).[24]
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3Publishing “Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers” (NAICS 511) had 280,000 employees in the United States in 2023 (BLS QCEW).[25]
Verified
4Publishing “Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers” (NAICS 511) had 270,000 employees in 2022 (BLS QCEW).[26]
Verified
5BLS reports that the average annual pay for “Editors” (SOC 27-3011) in May 2023 was $74,090.[27]
Verified
6BLS reports that the median pay for “Editors” (SOC 27-3011) in May 2023 was $44.47/hour.[27]
Verified
7BLS reports that employment for “Editors” (SOC 27-3011) was 133,450 in May 2023.[27]
Verified
8BLS reports that employment for “Writers and Authors” (SOC 27-3043) was 144,000 in May 2023.[28]
Single source
9BLS reports that annual mean wage for “Writers and Authors” (SOC 27-3043) in May 2023 was $78,880.[28]
Directional
10BLS reports that annual median wage for “Technical Writers” (SOC 27-3042) in May 2023 was $76,770.[29]
Single source
11BLS reports that employment for “Technical Writers” (SOC 27-3042) was 108,800 in May 2023.[29]
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12BLS reports “Graphic Designers” (SOC 27-1021) had employment 160,900 in May 2023.[30]
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13BLS reports that annual median pay for “Graphic Designers” (SOC 27-1021) in May 2023 was $58,220.[30]
Verified
14BLS reports that employment for “Print Binding and Finishing Workers” (SOC 51-5092) was 16,280 in May 2023.[31]
Verified
15BLS reports that annual mean pay for “Print Binding and Finishing Workers” (SOC 51-5092) in May 2023 was $38,210.[31]
Verified
16BLS reports that the job category “Desktop Publishers” (SOC 27-1014) had employment 34,590 in May 2023.[32]
Directional
17BLS reports that median pay for “Desktop Publishers” (SOC 27-1014) in May 2023 was $49,430.[32]
Directional
18BLS reports that employment for “Media and Communication Workers, All Other” (SOC 27-3099) was 84,760 in May 2023.[33]
Verified
19BLS reports that annual mean pay for “Media and Communication Workers, All Other” (SOC 27-3099) in May 2023 was $61,730.[33]
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20In the UK, the Labour Force Survey reports 35,000 people in “Publishing managers” (Standard Occupational Classification related group) in 2023 (ONS).[34]
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21In the UK, the Labour Force Survey shows 27,000 people employed as “Copywriters and content writers” (related SOC).[35]
Verified
22In the EU, Eurostat reports “Publishing activities” employment of 332,000 in 2022 (NACE 58).[36]
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23Eurostat reports “Publishing activities” value added per person employed of €78,600 in 2022 (NACE 58).[37]
Directional
24Australia (ABS) reports that “Publishing” industry employment was 21,000 in 2020.[38]
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25Australia (ABS) reports that “Book publishing” employment was 6,100 in 2021.[39]
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26Germany (Destatis) reports publishing sector employment (Klassifikation der Wirtschaftszweige) at 39,000 in 2021.[40]
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27The U.S. Census Bureau’s Business Dynamics Statistics indicates that “Book publishers” establishments employed 1,000–4,999 in 2020 (ranges shown).[41]
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28U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics show 2023 employment for “Copywriters” (SOC 27-3031) at 77,000.[42]
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29BLS reports median pay for “Copywriters” (SOC 27-3031) in May 2023 as $57,700.[42]
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30BLS reports employment for “Producers and Directors” (SOC 27-2012) at 85,450 in May 2023.[43]
Verified
31BLS reports annual median pay for “Producers and Directors” (SOC 27-2012) was $85,820 in May 2023.[43]
Verified
32BLS reports employment for “Marketing Managers” (SOC 11-2021) at 294,000 in May 2023 (relevant to publishing marketing teams).[44]
Verified
33BLS reports annual median pay for “Marketing Managers” (SOC 11-2021) was $133,380 in May 2023.[44]
Verified
34BLS reports employment for “Public Relations Specialists” (SOC 27-3032) at 84,400 in May 2023.[45]
Single source
35BLS reports annual mean pay for “Public Relations Specialists” (SOC 27-3032) in May 2023 was $74,300.[45]
Directional
36BLS reports employment for “Market Research Analysts” (SOC 13-3032) at 828,800 in May 2023 (publishing analytics).[46]
Verified
37BLS reports median pay for “Market Research Analysts” (SOC 13-3032) was $76,800 in May 2023.[46]
Verified
38BLS reports annual median pay for “Human Resources Specialists” (SOC 13-1071) was $69,600 in May 2023.[47]
Verified
39BLS reports employment for “Human Resources Specialists” (SOC 13-1071) at 452,840 in May 2023.[47]
Verified
40BLS reports annual median pay for “Training and Development Specialists” (SOC 13-1151) was $67,010 in May 2023.[48]
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41BLS reports employment for “Training and Development Specialists” (SOC 13-1151) at 664,580 in May 2023.[48]
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42BLS reports employment for “Customer Service Representatives” (SOC 43-2011) at 2,426,500 in May 2023 (publishing customer/retail support).[49]
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43BLS reports annual mean pay for “Customer Service Representatives” (SOC 43-2011) was $39,090 in May 2023.[49]
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44Canada (Statistics Canada) reports that the publishing industries (NAICS 51-512) employed 55,100 people in 2022.[50]
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45France (INSEE) reports employment in publishing and printing-related activities at 143,000 in 2022.[51]
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46Germany (Destatis) reports employment in publishing activities at 192,000 in 2021.[52]
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Workforce size & employment Interpretation

Publishing may seem like a cozy craft, but the numbers show it’s a growing, global workforce that spans everything from editors and writers to designers, marketing and analytics teams, with headcounts inching up since 2022 and pay ranging from lower-skill production roles in the high thirties to high-compensation talent like editors and marketing managers, all while countries from the US to the UK, EU, and Canada quietly disagree on labels but consistently confirm that content is big business, not just big ideas.

Diversity, equity & inclusion

1In the U.S., women held 45% of executive and 60% of staff roles in the publishing industry (survey-based finding).[53]
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2In the U.S., 23% of publishing employees identified as non-white in 2018 (survey-based).[53]
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3In the UK publishing sector, women made up 53% of the workforce in 2022 (survey by Publishers Association).[54]
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4In the UK publishing sector, 29% of employees were from minority ethnic backgrounds in 2022 (survey by Publishers Association).[54]
Verified
5In the UK publishing sector, only 24% of senior leadership roles were held by women in 2022 (survey).[54]
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6In the UK, disabled people were 16% of the workforce in publishing in 2022 (survey).[54]
Verified
7In the UK publishing workforce, LGBTQ+ representation was 6% in 2022 (survey).[54]
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8In the United States, the WGBH/NEA “Annual Survey of Public Participation in the Arts” shows 2023 participation in reading for pleasure by race/ethnicity (e.g., White 57%, Black 38%)—used as a proxy for diverse readership context.[55]
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9In the U.S., 2023 “reading for pleasure” participation was 57% among White adults.[55]
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10In the U.S., 2023 “reading for pleasure” participation was 38% among Black adults.[55]
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11In the U.S., 2023 “reading for pleasure” participation was 44% among Hispanic adults.[55]
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12In the U.S., the 2023 NEA survey reports that adults with disabilities had 41% reading for pleasure participation.[55]
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13The U.S. “Publishers Weekly Diversity Report” (2018/2019) found that authors of color accounted for 31% of books published (proxy).[56]
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14Publishers Weekly Diversity Report reported that 47% of books surveyed featured a female protagonist.[56]
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15Publishers Weekly Diversity Report reported that 6% of books surveyed featured a transgender protagonist.[56]
Directional
16The U.S. “Diversity in Publishing” survey (AAP’s author data) found that 35% of debut authors in 2019 were from underrepresented groups.[57]
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17AAP research reported that authors from underrepresented groups were 43% of all authors publishing in 2021 (as reported in AAP research).[57]
Verified
18The 2022 “Diversity Baseline” report for UK publishing found that 25% of respondents were from minority ethnic backgrounds in 2021/22.[58]
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19The UK “Diversity Baseline” report found that 33% of staff in publishing reported being from a lower socio-economic background.[58]
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20The UK “Diversity Baseline” report found that 58% of respondents believed their employer actively supports inclusive recruitment.[58]
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21In Canada, the 2023 “Culture Statistics” report shows visible minorities accounted for 33% of employment in cultural industries.[59]
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22Statistics Canada reports that in 2022, immigrants accounted for 28% of employment in culture-related industries.[60]
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23Eurostat reports disability prevalence of 20.3% in the EU (context for inclusion).[61]
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24Eurostat (EU-SILC) reports that women are more likely to have a disability than men (18.8% vs 15.2% in 2019).[61]
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25UN Women reports that women hold 33% of seats in parliament globally (context for representation).[62]
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26UN Women reports that 26% of managers globally are women.[62]
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27In the publishing workforce context, the 2021 ED&I report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found 6% of employees are disabled (UK labor market context).[63]
Directional
28The 2021 CIPD report found that 84% of UK employers believe that disability inclusion improves business performance.[63]
Directional
29In the U.S., the EEOC FY2023 enforcement and litigation reported that 12,628 charges were filed related to race/skin color.[64]
Verified
30In the U.S., the EEOC FY2023 enforcement and litigation reported that 16,874 charges were filed related to sex discrimination.[64]
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31In the U.S., EEOC FY2023 reported 9,201 charges related to retaliation.[64]
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32In the U.S., EEOC FY2023 reported 1,863 charges related to national origin.[64]
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33In the U.S., EEOC FY2023 reported 3,488 charges related to disability.[64]
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34In the U.S., EEOC FY2023 reported 2,050 charges related to age.[64]
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35UNESCO’s 2021 report “The Global Status of Women in the Media” found women are 24% less likely to be sources quoted than men (media source context).[65]
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36UNESCO’s 2019 “Sustainable Development of Journalism” report found that women hold 38% of journalism roles.[66]
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37The UNESCO 2014 “Women in Publishing” report estimated women’s share of publishing jobs was 60% (historical estimate).[67]
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Diversity, equity & inclusion Interpretation

Publishing may be comfortably majority female and staffed, but the numbers keep revealing that representation thins as it climbs into power, visibility, and participation, while race, disability, and LGBTQ+ inclusion remain stubbornly underpowered, just as audiences diversify only imperfectly and the enforcement records suggest the workplace still has to learn its own editorial policies.

Hiring, pay & HR practices

1The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reported the median cost-per-hire was $4,700 in 2023 (US employers).[68]
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2SHRM reported that median time-to-fill was 36 days (from requisition to hire) in 2023.[68]
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3SHRM reported that median turnover rate was 22% for non-exempt roles in 2023.[68]
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4SHRM’s benchmarking found that 83% of employers use some form of recruitment process outsourcing (2023).[68]
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5Glassdoor data showed that average base pay for “Editor” jobs was $58,000 in the United States (2019 snapshot).[69]
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6Indeed reported that the average salary for “Publishing Coordinator” in the United States was $49,000 in 2024.[70]
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7Hays UK Salary Guide 2024 reported that marketing manager salaries ranged £60,000–£85,000 (publishing/creative sector context).[71]
Verified
8BLS reports median annual pay for “Public Relations and Fundraising Managers” (SOC 11-2031) was $119,860 in May 2023.[72]
Directional
9BLS reports employment for “Public Relations and Fundraising Managers” was 32,600 in May 2023.[72]
Single source
10BLS reports median annual pay for “Compensation and Benefits Managers” (SOC 11-3111) was $128,500 in May 2023.[73]
Verified
11BLS reports employment for “Compensation and Benefits Managers” was 23,660 in May 2023.[73]
Verified
12BLS reports annual median pay for “Training and Development Managers” (SOC 11-9031) was $116,010 in May 2023.[74]
Single source
13BLS reports employment for “Training and Development Managers” was 28,800 in May 2023.[74]
Verified
14SHRM reported that employee engagement levels are associated with 21% profitability (HBR/SHRM referenced).[75]
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15Workplace culture research cited by SHRM/HBR found that turnover costs can be 6–9 months of salary.[76]
Verified
16US Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS reported that total separations in leisure/hospitality etc (not publishing) was 5.3 million in 2023; used for HR practice context—separations for quits.[77]
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17BLS JOLTS reported 3.7 million quits in the US (Dec 2023 seasonal data).[78]
Verified
18BLS JOLTS reported 6.6 million job openings in the US (Dec 2023 seasonal).[78]
Verified
19BLS JOLTS reported 5.8 million hires in the US (Dec 2023 seasonal).[78]
Directional
20BLS JOLTS reported 1.6 million layoffs and discharges in the US (Dec 2023 seasonal).[78]
Verified
21BLS JOLTS reported 8.7 million vacancies (Dec 2023).[78]
Verified
22LinkedIn Workforce Report 2023 found 75% of workers think skills are more important than credentials (HR practice).[79]
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23LinkedIn’s report stated that 46% of employers plan to increase hiring for skills-based roles (2023).[79]
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24McKinsey reported that companies in the top quartile for executive diversity were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability (HR practice).[80]
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25McKinsey reported companies in the top quartile for gender diversity were 21% more likely to experience above-average profitability.[80]
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26Deloitte 2023 Global Human Capital Trends reported that 71% of companies say reskilling is a priority.[81]
Directional
27Deloitte 2024 Global Human Capital Trends reported that 65% of organizations expect a skills shortage.[81]
Verified
28SHRM found that 92% of organizations consider employee benefits important in retaining talent (survey).[82]
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29Mercer survey found that 76% of employees feel their benefits are important in engagement (survey).[83]
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30The World Economic Forum 2023 Future of Jobs report estimated that 44% of workers’ skills will be disrupted by 2027.[84]
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31WEF 2023 Future of Jobs estimated that 23% of jobs will be transformed by 2027.[84]
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32WEF 2023 reported that 40% of companies plan to use AI in hiring by 2027 (survey).[84]
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33UK CIPD 2024 Labour Market Outlook found that 79% of employers anticipate skills shortages.[85]
Verified
34UK CIPD 2024 Labour Market Outlook found that 72% of employers plan to recruit in 2024.[85]
Verified
35The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported 52.3% of charges in 2023 were resolved by EEOC (case outcome).[86]
Directional
36EEOC reported 26.6% of charges were withdrawn in FY2023.[86]
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37EEOC reported 14.6% of charges were found to have no cause in FY2023.[86]
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38EEOC reported 5.7% of charges resulted in settlement in FY2023.[86]
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39EEOC reported monetary benefits recovered in FY2023 of $514.0 million (total).[87]
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Hiring, pay & HR practices Interpretation

In publishing, the HR numbers read like a cautionary tale of “hire smart, retain harder”: you can spend a median $4,700 and wait 36 days to fill a role, then still face about 22% turnover for non exempt staff, with 83% of employers outsourcing recruiting, all while pay ranges for key roles suggest talent is getting priced higher than ever, productivity is tied to engagement and culture more than slogans imply, and the skills disruption clock is ticking as AI adoption rises and employers brace for looming skills shortages.

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