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Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Missouri

Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Missouri

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

-13% Jobs Projection
$34,740 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

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

  • Employment for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Missouri is expected to decrease.

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

How Many Proofreaders and Copy Markers Work in Missouri?

There were approximately 100 workers employed as Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state in 2018.

There were 110 Proofreaders and Copy Markers employed in this state in 2017.

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

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The amount of Proofreaders and Copy Markers working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state are declining at a rate of 13.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.4%.

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Missouri 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 Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Proofreaders and Copy Markers ranged from $19,220 to $51,910 with $34,740 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.24 to $24.96. The median hourly rate was $16.7.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.39 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.31.

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

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Top Missouri 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
St. Louis, MO-IL 40 $38,170

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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