Proofreaders and Copy Markers by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $51,120 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- -0.6% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 4,580 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 88 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Proofreaders and Copy Markers?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Proofreaders and Copy Markers score 64/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 88/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Proofreaders and Copy Markers earn in the US?
The national median wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers is $51,120 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Proofreaders and Copy Markers growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Proofreaders and Copy Markers to change by -0.6% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 4,580 people held this job in 2024.
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