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Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Kansas

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-10% Jobs Projection

$30,330 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

While jobs for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Kansas are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Kansas is expected to decrease.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Proofreaders and Copy Markers Work in Kansas?

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

There were 80 Proofreaders and Copy Markers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state are declining at a rate of 10.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.4%.

Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 90 jobs for Kansas Proofreaders and Copy Markers in 2026.

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

What do Proofreaders and Copy Markers Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Proofreaders and Copy Markers ranged from $21,400 to $51,070 with $30,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.29 to $24.55. The median hourly rate was $14.58.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.27 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.69.

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

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Top Kansas 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
Kansas City, MO-KS	50	$39,320

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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