Proofreaders and Copy Marker Career

Job Description: Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.


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Proofreaders and Copy Marker Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$51,100

Median Hourly Wage

$24.57*

Total Employed Nationally

5,490


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.