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Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Tennessee

Want to work in Tennessee as a Proofreader or Copy Marker? Read this first!

$34,020 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Proofreaders and Copy Markers Work in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, there were 70 people working as Proofreaders and Copy Markers in the year 2018.

There were 120 Proofreaders and Copy Markers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 1.4%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 140 total jobs in 2026 for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state.

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

What do Proofreaders and Copy Markers Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Proofreaders and Copy Markers ranged from $17,910 to $53,950 with $34,020 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.61 to $25.94. The median hourly rate was $16.35.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.44 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.91.

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

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Top States for Proofreaders and Copy Markers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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