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Proofreaders and Copy Markers in New York

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4.5% Jobs Projection

$46,290 Median Salary

250 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in New York is growing slower than average.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in New York earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Proofreaders and Copy Markers Work in New York?

In 2018, there were 1,530 Proofreaders and Copy Markers working in the state.

There were 1,550 Proofreaders and Copy Markers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 100 Proofreaders and Copy Markers working in it, which means New York has more Proofreaders and Copy Markers than average.

Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.4%.

New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 250 annual job openings, and 1,620 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 New York?

In 2018 wages for Proofreaders and Copy Markers ranged from $28,530 to $63,480 with $46,290 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.72 to $30.52. The median hourly rate was $22.25.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.92 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.33.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	1,560	$47,580
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	60	$34,950
Rochester, NY	50	$45,220

Top States for Proofreaders and Copy Markers Employment

View the list below to see 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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