DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
43-9081 Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Occupational Description:
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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northwest Balance of State | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.52/hr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | 270 | 125 | $20.01/hr | $0.76/hr | $13.80/hr | $15.59/hr | $19.01/hr | $23.89/hr | $29.02/hr |
| U S | 7,730 | 472 | $21.02/hr | $0.34/hr | $11.98/hr | $15.40/hr | $19.78/hr | $26.34/hr | $31.10/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Food Batchmakers | 120 | $15.77/hr | N/A |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 100 | N/A | N/A |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 20 | $22.77/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Proofreaders and Copy Markers
- Marks proof to correct errors, using standard printers' marks.
- Routes proofs with marked corrections to be reprinted and reads corrected copies or proofs.
- Consults reference books or secures aid of reader to check references to rules of grammar and composition.
- Measures dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements (copy and illustrations) to verify conformance to specifications, using printer's ruler.
- Reads proofsheet aloud, calling out punctuation marks and spelling unusual words and proper names.
- Places proof and copy side by side on reading board.
- Calls attention to discrepancies between copy and proof.
- Compares information or figures on one record against same data on other records or with original copy to detect errors.
- Reads proofs against copy and corrects errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using proofreader marks.
- Corrects or records omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.
