Also called: Copy Editor, Proofreader and Copy Marker
Catches typos, grammar mistakes, and errors before things get published.
You read a 200-page catalog line by line, catching a wrong price that would have cost thousands. Some proofreaders specialize in legal or medical documents.
BLS proofreaders median roughly $48k.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Bachelor's in English common; some roles accept HS diploma with a test.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: English, Journalism.
Shrinking. BLS projects decline.
High risk for 10 years. AI grammar and style tools now catch most errors, so dedicated proofreading jobs are shrinking fast.
Classes: English Language Arts, AP Language and Composition, Latin or grammar study.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-9081.
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