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Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Kentucky

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-19% Jobs Projection

$36,920 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

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

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

How Many Proofreaders and Copy Markers Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 60 Proofreaders and Copy Markers working in the state.

There were 60 Proofreaders and Copy Markers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state are declining at a rate of 18.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.4%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 130 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Proofreaders and Copy Markers ranged from $26,900 to $50,370 with $36,920 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.93 to $24.22. The median hourly rate was $17.75.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.75 an hour in 2017.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	50	$38,950

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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