Proofreaders and Copy Markers
SOC Code: 43-9081
Proofreaders and Copy Markerss mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 70.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Writing.
AI-Proof Score: 70.5 — High
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Median Salary
$49,210
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Job Growth
-0.6%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Writing
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
Common Tasks
- ✓Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.
- ✓Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.
- ✓Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
- ✓Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.
- ✓Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation