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Proofreaders and Copy Markers in California

Is California a good place for you to work as a Proofreader or Copy Marker?

5.6% Jobs Projection
$40,740 Median Salary
290 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in California is growing faster than average.

  • Proofreaders and Copy Markers in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Proofreaders and Copy Markers Work in California?

There were approximately 1,150 workers employed as Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,760 Proofreaders and Copy Markers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 610 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 100 Proofreaders and Copy Markers working in it, which means California has more Proofreaders and Copy Markers than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.4%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 290 annual Proofreaders and Copy Markers job openings in California, and 1,900 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,200 annual jobs and 14,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Proofreaders and Copy Markers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Proofreaders and Copy Markers ranged from $26,200 to $64,110 with $40,740 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.6 to $30.82. The median hourly rate was $19.59.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.9 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.69.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Proofreaders and Copy Markers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Proofreaders and Copy Markers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 650 $40,940
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 150 $47,960
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 150 n/a
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 60 $50,220
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 40 $38,470

Top States for Proofreaders and Copy Markers Employment

View the list below to see where most Proofreaders and Copy Markers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 1,530 $46,290
California 1,150 $40,740
Texas 500 $0
Illinois 450 $46,810
Pennsylvania 440 $35,160
Virginia 360 $38,340
Michigan 360 $36,650
Massachusetts 360 $40,610
Iowa 310 $27,990
New Jersey 290 $48,200
Minnesota 280 $38,270
Washington 250 $52,990
Georgia 210 $27,190
Colorado 170 $35,090
Florida 150 $33,000
Nebraska 130 $34,480
Wisconsin 130 $42,970
Indiana 100 $37,040
Missouri 100 $34,740
District of Columbia 100 $49,050

Below are the states where Proofreaders and Copy Markers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $52,990
Maryland $49,510
District of Columbia $49,050
New Jersey $48,200
Oregon $47,650
Illinois $46,810
New York $46,290
Montana $44,330
North Carolina $43,470
Nevada $43,260

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