Proofreaders & copy markers

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2024 Workforce

9.4k

Average Age

47.9

Estimated Job Growth

−0.833%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$45,313

Average Male Salary

$57,350

Average Female Salary

$40,933

About

Proofreaders & copy markers are most often employed by the Periodical, book, & directory & mailing list, & other publishers industry. The average yearly wage for Proofreaders & copy markers was $45,313 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Proofreaders & copy markers are Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Proofreaders & copy markers are Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, Capital Region Planning Commission 4--East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA, and Davidson County PUMA, NC.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Proofreaders & copy markers workforce. Proofreaders & copy markers workforce in 2024 was 9,397 people, of which 73.3% were women and 26.7% were men. Proofreaders & copy markers are paid most in Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS but are relatively concentrated in Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

2,507

Male Workforce

± 1.23k

6,890

Female Workforce

± 2.04k

The Proofreaders & copy markers workforce in 2024 was 9,397 people (73.3% women and 26.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −13.9% between 2014 (10,908) and 2024 (9,397).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($123,791), Maryland ($68,704), and New York ($65,705).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$45,313

AVERAGE WAGE

#363 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Proofreaders & copy markers earned an average of $45,313, $24,565 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Proofreaders & copy markers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.371

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Proofreaders & copy markers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.371, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Proofreaders & copy markers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Proofreaders & copy markers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Proofreaders & copy markers and on wages for those in the field. Periodical, book, & directory & mailing list, & other publishers 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 Architectural, engineering & related services ($82,295).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

9.4k

2024 Workforce

± 2,380

2.67%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 35.1%

This graphic shows the share of Proofreaders & copy markers employed by various industries. Periodical, book, & directory & mailing list, & other publishers employs the largest share of Proofreaders & copy markers at 31.6%, followed by Business support services with 25.5% and Legal services with 23.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Proofreaders & copy markers in the US. The workforce of Proofreaders & copy markers in 2024 was 9,397 people, with 73.3% woman, and 26.7% men. The average age of male Proofreaders & copy markers in the workforce is 48.3 and of female Proofreaders & copy markers is 47.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Proofreaders & copy markers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Proofreaders & copy markers in 2024 was 9,397 people, with 73.3% woman, and 26.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 60 to 64 years (1,113 people), 55 to 59 years (1,015 people), and 30 to 34 years (949 people). Among them they concentrated 35.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 6.02% of Proofreaders & copy markers workers were Hispanic and 94% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (86.2%) and Salvadoran (13.8)%

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Races

In 2024, 80.2% of the Proofreaders & copy markers workforce were White, of which 74% were women and 26% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.29%) and Two or More Races (4.81%).

Education & Skills

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 2024 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 Writing.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Proofreaders & copy markers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were English (1,529 people), Communications (739 people), and Business (655 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Proofreaders & copy markers workers were Bachelors Degree (4,327 people), Graduate Degree (1,732 people), and Some college (1,569 people).

The graphic shows the Proofreaders & copy markers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

Value

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.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Proofreaders and Copy Markers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Proofreaders and Copy Markers are expected to see a growth of −0.833% 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.

−0.833%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.