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Grant Writers

Business & Financial Operations
Projected change 2024–34: +3.6%
Median annual wage (2024): $72,270
Employment (2024): 135K

United States · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 (figures for SOC 27-3043 occupational group)

AI exposure in published research

Figures below are reproduced from external datasets without modification. Where a dataset does not cover this occupation, the value is shown as — rather than as zero.

Data provider: OpenAI · "GPTs are GPTs"

Human rater basis

This occupation code is not included in this dataset.

GPT-4 rater basis

This occupation code is not included in this dataset.

β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.

This occupation code is not included in this dataset.

License:
MIT License · Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI

Data provider: Anthropic Economic Index

Observed exposure
24.6%

Theoretical exposure index weighted by measured Claude usage, per the original report's definition.

22 tasks · usage observed in 8 · mean 30.8%

Data: Anthropic Economic Index — labor_market_impacts, CC-BY, https://huggingface.co/datasets/Anthropic/EconomicIndex

AI Changing Work uses Anthropic Economic Index data under CC-BY; Anthropic does not endorse or sponsor this site or its analyses.

Version:
hf-lmi-2026-03
License:
CC BY 4.0

The mapping of O*NET tasks and occupation codes was performed by AI Changing Work. The source figures themselves were not modified.

These indices describe exposure measured at the present time. They are not a forecast.

Task Breakdown

  • Research and identify relevant funding opportunities
  • Draft narrative sections of grant proposals
  • Compile budget justifications and financial data
  • Manage submission timelines and compliance requirements
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to gather project information

About This Occupation

If you work as a Grant Writer, AI is significantly reshaping your profession. With an automation risk of 50/100 and overall exposure at 67%, this role faces high transformation. The highest-impact area is research and identify relevant funding opportunities at 75% automation. This is classified as an 'augment' role — AI tools can draft proposals and search databases, but human judgment remains essential for persuasive storytelling and relationship building. BLS projects +6% growth through 2034.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 2641ILO official

Authors and Related Writers

Indirect mapping — this occupation is linked to the ISCO unit group by a rule-based fallback.

Definition

ILO original text (English)

Authors and related writers plan, research and write books, scripts, storyboards, plays, essays, speeches, manuals, specifications and other non-journalistic articles (excluding material for newspapers, magazines and other periodicals) for publication or presentation.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET27-3042.00

    Technical Writers

    Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

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  • ONET27-3043.00

    Writers and Authors

    Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

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Source: O*NET 30.2, U.S. DOL/ETA

License: CC BY 4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Anthropic Economic Index puts observed exposure at 24.6%. Both figures are reproduced from published research without modification.

They come from two published datasets: the Anthropic Economic Index (labor_market_impacts, CC BY 4.0) and the OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric (MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI). AI Changing Work maps them onto O*NET occupation and task codes and does not calculate exposure scores of its own. AI Changing Work uses Anthropic Economic Index data under CC-BY; Anthropic does not endorse or sponsor this site or its analyses.

No. They are a diagnosis of exposure as measured at the time each source dataset was published. AI Changing Work publishes no prediction of future automation or job displacement for this occupation.