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Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Maryland

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

5.4% Jobs Projection

$49,510 Median Salary

50 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Maryland is growing faster than average.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Proofreaders and Copy Markers Work in Maryland?

There were approximately 90 workers employed as Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state in 2018.

There were 290 Proofreaders and Copy Markers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.4%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Proofreaders and Copy Markers job openings in Maryland, and 390 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 Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Proofreaders and Copy Markers ranged from $29,430 to $90,060 with $49,510 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.15 to $43.3. The median hourly rate was $23.8.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.19 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.61.

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

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Top Maryland 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	310	$44,750
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	180	$38,790

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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