Proofreaders and copy markers

Definition

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of Braille.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 23,000
Projected 2004-14 employment change: More slowly than average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Short-term on-the-job training

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Quick Stats

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2004 employment: 23,000
2014 projected employment: 24,000
Change — numeric: 0; percent: 1.7%
2004 median annual earnings: $25,330; earnings group: low
2004 self-employed: 11.0%
2004 part-time employment: high
2004 unemployment: high
Typical education and training: Short-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 34.2%; some college: 29.9%; bachelor's degree: 35.9%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

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— National
U.S.:	$27,660
— by State
AL:	$22,880
AR:	$27,310
CA:	$26,670
CO:	$29,090
CT:	$25,240
DC:	$35,390
FL:	$26,740
GA:	$24,500
IL:	$25,840
IN:	$26,070
IA:	$24,530
KS:	$26,280
LA:	$21,100
ME:	$25,390
MD:	$29,270
MA:	$31,350
MI:	$30,500
MN:	$31,500
MS:	$20,790
MO:	$26,130
MT:	$23,040
NE:	$24,410
NV:	$28,730
NH:	$26,940
NJ:	$30,580
NM:	$20,750
NY:	$34,360
NC:	$23,980
OH:	$29,620
OR:	$31,300
PA:	$29,540
SC:	$20,620
TN:	$25,200
TX:	$26,650
UT:	$24,710
VT:	$23,930
VA:	$28,560
WA:	$35,390
WI:	$26,540
— by NAICS Industry Sector
31-33	$28,590
42	$31,930
44-45	$29,630
51	$27,990
52	$24,130
54	$33,140
55	$33,120
56	$28,840
61	$18,750
62	$32,880
81	$25,290
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Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

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Census Statistics

1999 employment and earnings distribution, year-round full-time workers

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	Percentile earnings distribution
	10th	25th	50th	75th	90th
All workers employment: 10,870 average earnings: $29,000	$15,000	$20,000	$26,000	$35,000	$44,000
Men employment: 3,120 average earnings: $29,000	$18,000	$23,000	$30,000	$40,000	$52,000
Women employment: 7,750 average earnings: $27,000	$15,000	$19,000	$25,000	$32,000	$40,000

source: Bureau of the Census; about this section

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