Proofreader
Code: 43-9081.00
Also known as: Copy Editor, Copyholder, Editorial Assistant, News Copy Editor, Proofer, Proofreader, Typesetter
Description: No matter how many times a writer reads over his or her work, a typographical or grammatical error may always slip through the cracks. Proofreaders are charged with reviewing written work, before it is published or consumed by a mass audience. Typically, they have at least a Bachelor's degree.
Typical wages
| 10% | $26,340 |
| 25% | $32,020 |
| Median | $41,140 |
| 75% | $55,380 |
| 90% | $65,840 |
| 10% | $12.66 |
| 25% | $15.39 |
| Median | $19.78 |
| 75% | $26.62 |
| 90% | $31.65 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
10,300 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
10,100 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 1,200 |