Proofreaders & copy markers

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2020 Workforce

9.71k

Average Age

47.7

Estimated Job Growth

−1.94%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$38,451

Average Male Salary

$43,712

Average Female Salary

$35,804

About

Proofreaders & copy markers are most often employed by the Business support services industry. The average yearly wage for Proofreaders & copy markers was $38,451 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Proofreaders & copy markers by wage are Merchandise displayers and window trimmers, Cabinetmakers & bench carpenters, and Miscellaneous textile, apparel, & furnishings workers except upholsterers.

Proofreaders & copy markers are part of the Office & Administrative Support Occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of office & administrative support workers, Switchboard operators, including answering service, Telephone operators, Communications equipment operators, all other, Bill & account collectors, and 45 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Proofreaders & copy markers are Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC and Belmont & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Proofreaders & copy markers are Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC and Belmont & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH.

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Proofreaders & copy markers and on wages and locations 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. Proofreaders & copy markers are paid most in Belmont & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH but are relatively concentrated in Greenville & Mauldin Cities PUMA, SC.

Yearly Wage

$38,451

AVERAGE SALARY

± $7,370

In 2020, Proofreaders & copy markers earned an average of $38,451, $17,502 less than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Merchandise displayers and window trimmers make somewhat more than Proofreaders & copy markers while Miscellaneous textile, apparel, & furnishings workers except upholsterers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Proofreaders & copy markers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.392

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Proofreaders & copy markers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.392, which is lower than 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).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Proofreaders & copy markers.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Proofreaders & copy markers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Proofreaders & copy markers.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Proofreaders & copy markers, by number of employees, are Business support services, Periodical, book, & directory publishers, Printing & related support activities, Legal services, Advertising, public relations & related services, Newspaper publishers, Computer Systems Design, Executive offices & legislative bodies, Employment services, Insurance carriers, and Architectural, engineering & related services.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Proofreaders & copy markers, by average wage, are National security & international affairs, Religious organizations, and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services.

Industries by Share

9.71k

2020 Workforce

± 2,419

−3.4%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 36.2%

The number of people employed as Proofreaders & copy markers has been declining at a rate of −3.4%, from 10,052 people in 2019 to 9,710 people in 2020.

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 9.49%, followed by Periodical, book, & directory publishers with 8.47% and Printing & related support activities with 6.88%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Proofreaders & copy markers in the US. The average age of male Proofreaders & copy markers in the workforce is 45.3 and of female Proofreaders & copy markers is 48.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Proofreaders & copy markers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

3.25k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 1,400

6.46k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 1,973

66.5% of Proofreaders & copy markers are Female, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Proofreaders & copy markers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Proofreaders & copy markers

White (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)

83.4% of Proofreaders & copy markers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 8.26% of Proofreaders & copy markers, Black (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Proofreaders & copy markers.

Age by Sex

45.3

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 6.31

48.9

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 4.86

The median age of Proofreaders & copy markers is 47.7, and Male employees are generally 3.67 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

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 a relatively high number of Proofreaders & copy markers hold a major in English.

Majors

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

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

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, and Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Proofreaders & copy markers need more than the average amount of Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Speaking.

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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 3.71%, 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 and Copy Markers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.