Proofreaders & copy markers

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce
9.7k
Average Age
47.5
Estimated Job Growth
−1.94%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$40,789
Average Male Salary
$47,843
Average Female Salary
$37,610

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Proofreaders & copy markers are most often employed by the Business support services industry. The average yearly wage for Proofreaders & copy markers was $40,789 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Proofreaders & copy markers are Manhattan City PUMA, KS. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Proofreaders & copy markers are Manhattan City PUMA, KS.

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Employment and salary information for the Proofreaders & copy markers workforce. Proofreaders & copy markers workforce in 2021 was 9,699 people, of which 68.9% were women and 31.1% were men. Proofreaders & copy markers are paid most in Manhattan City PUMA, KS but are relatively concentrated in Manhattan City PUMA, KS.

Employment Over Time

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3,013
Male Workforce
± 1.35k
6,686
Female Workforce
± 2.01k

The Proofreaders & copy markers workforce in 2021 was 9,699 people (68.9% women and 31.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of −10.9% between 2014 (10,887) and 2021 (9,699).

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Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Proofreaders & copy markers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($60,490), New York ($58,528), and Illinois ($55,494).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$40,789
AVERAGE WAGE
#373 in the ranking (2021)
$59,596
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Proofreaders & copy markers earned an average of $40,789, $18,807 less than the average national salary of $59,596

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.384
WAGE GINI

In 2021, Proofreaders & copy markers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.384, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Proofreaders & copy markers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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Information on the industries that employ Proofreaders & copy markers and on wages for those in the field. Business support services is the industry that employs the most Proofreaders & copy markers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Proofreaders & copy markers, by average wage, is National security & international affairs ($98,248).

Occupations by Industries

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Value
9.7k
2021 Workforce
± 2,418
−0.113%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 35.3%

This graphic shows the share of Proofreaders & copy markers employed by various industries. Business support services employs the largest share of Proofreaders & copy markers at 36.6%, followed by Periodical, book, & directory publishers with 32.1% and Legal services with 31.3%.

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Demographic information on Proofreaders & copy markers in the US. The workforce of Proofreaders & copy markers in 2021 was 9,699 people, with 68.9% woman, and 31.1% men. The average age of male Proofreaders & copy markers in the workforce is 46.5 and of female Proofreaders & copy markers is 48, and the most common race/ethnicity for Proofreaders & copy markers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Proofreaders & copy markers in 2021 was 9,699 people, with 68.9% woman, and 31.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (1,329 people), 60 to 64 years (1,312  people), and 25 to 29 years (1,007 people). Among them they concentrated 41.7% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 4.79% of Proofreaders & copy markers workers were Hispanic and 95.2% non-Hispanic.

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Races

In 2021, 83.3% of the Proofreaders & copy markers workforce were White, of which 71.3% were women and 28.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10.1%) and Asian (2.95%).

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Data on higher education choices for Proofreaders & copy markers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Proofreaders & copy markers is English but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were English.

Among the necessary skills for Proofreaders & copy markers, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Proofreaders & copy markers need more than the average amount of Reading Comprehension.

Majors

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Type of Majors
Degree

The most common majors achieved by Proofreaders & copy markers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were English (1,398 people), Communications (759 people), and Business (572 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Proofreaders & copy markers workers were Bachelors Degree (4,293 people), Some college (1,736 people), and Graduate Degree (1,672 people).

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Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Proofreaders & copy markers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Proofreaders & copy markers need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking.

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Projections on job growth for Proofreaders and Copy Markers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Proofreaders and Copy Markers are expected to see a growth of −1.94% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Proofreaders and Copy Markers.
−1.94%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
3.71%
National Growth
10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Proofreaders & copy markers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.

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