Careers · Proofreaders and Copy Markers · New Jersey
Proofreaders and Copy Markers in New Jersey
Proofreaders and copy markers review transcripts and typeset material to identify and mark grammatical, typographical, and compositional errors for correction. They work in publishing houses, printing facilities, corporate communications departments, and freelance settings In New Jersey the median pay is $56,700 a year, 11% above the national median of $51,120.
$56,700median pay in New Jersey, per year
$52,330–$71,720middle half earn
160employed in New Jersey
$51,120U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against proofreaders and copy markers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringTime ManagementActive Learning
Knowledge areas
English LanguageCommunications and MediaComputers and ElectronicsAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Proofreaders and Copy Markers.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Proofreaders and Copy Markers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $68,120New York · $59,740California · $57,490Massachusetts · $57,160Ohio · $55,560Maryland · $53,920Washington · $53,890Missouri · $52,920Kansas · $51,160Illinois · $50,060
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against proofreaders and copy markers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against proofreaders and copy markers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-9081.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.