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Copy editor/page designer demographics and statistics in the US

Copy editor/page designer demographics research summary. Zippia estimates copy editor/page designer demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our copy editor/page designer estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about copy editor/page designers after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 4,629 copy editor/page designers currently employed in the United States.
  • 48.4% of all copy editor/page designers are women, while 51.6% are men.
  • The average copy editor/page designer age is 43 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of copy editor/page designers is White (76.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.7%), Asian (5.6%) and Unknown (4.7%).
  • In 2022, women earned 101% of what men earned.
  • 12% of all copy editor/page designers are LGBT.
  • Copy editor/page designers are 86% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Copy editor/page designer demographics by:

Copy editor/page designer gender statistics

48.4% of copy editor/page designers are women and 51.6% of copy editor/page designers are men.
  • Male, 51.6%
  • Female, 48.4%

Copy editor/page designer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male51.6%
Female48.4%

Copy editor/page designer gender pay gap

Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$46,698
female-income
Female income
$47,080

Copy editor/page designer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in copy editor/page designer positions over time. Currently, 48.4% of copy editor/page designers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Copy editor/page designer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201054.89%45.11%
201155.89%44.11%
201258.12%41.88%
201358.11%41.89%
201456.92%43.08%
201555.42%44.58%
201656.68%43.32%
201756.16%43.84%
201852.39%47.61%
201955.77%44.23%
202053.33%46.67%
202151.56%48.44%

Copy editor/page designer related jobs gender ratio

We compared copy editor/page designers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Paraprofessional Interpreter12%88%
Deaf Interpreter15%85%
Fashion Journalist15%85%
Copy Editor/Page Designer52%48%
Sports Announcer91%9%
Track Announcer92%8%
Public Address Announcer93%7%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Public Address Announcer

Track Announcer

Sports Announcer
Copy Editor/Page Designer

Fashion Journalist

Deaf Interpreter
Paraprofessional Interpreter
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Copy editor/page designer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among copy editor/page designers is White, which makes up 76.9% of all copy editor/page designers. Comparatively, 8.7% of copy editor/page designers are Hispanic or Latino and 5.6% of copy editor/page designers are Asian.
  • White, 76.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 8.7%
  • Asian, 5.6%
  • Unknown, 4.7%
  • Black or African American, 3.8%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Copy editor/page designer race

Copy editor/page designer racePercentages
White76.9%
Hispanic or Latino8.7%
Asian5.6%
Unknown4.7%
Black or African American3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Copy editor/page designer race and ethnicity over time

See how copy editor/page designer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Copy editor/page designer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201080.03%4.15%4.95%8.43%
201182.19%4.16%3.78%8.22%
201281.70%4.32%4.06%7.92%
201378.88%5.10%4.94%7.97%
201479.88%4.25%5.15%8.21%
201578.54%4.69%5.14%8.95%
201678.60%4.71%4.97%9.09%
201778.60%4.82%5.05%8.42%
201878.66%4.22%5.60%8.60%
201977.86%4.08%6.00%9.68%
202075.96%3.93%5.35%9.40%
202176.92%3.79%5.65%8.70%

Copy editor/page designer wage gap by race

According to our data, asian copy editor/page designers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american copy editor/page designers have the lowest average salary at $45,404.
$49,000
$48,000
$47,000
$46,000
$45,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$46,660
White$45,791
Black or African American$45,404
Asian$48,046
Hispanic or Latino$47,643

Average copy editor/page designer age

See how the average age of copy editor/page designers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Copy editor/page designer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown34.536
White4642.5
Black or African American45
Asian3638
Hispanic or Latino4331

Copy editor/page designer age breakdown

The average age of copy editor/page designers is 40+ years years old, representing 58% of the copy editor/page designer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Copy editor/page designer age breakdown

Copy Editor/Page Designer YearsPercentages
40+ years58%
30-40 years27%
20-30 years15%

Copy editor/page designer educational attainment

The most common degree for copy editor/page designers is bachelor's degree, with 88% of copy editor/page designers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 6% and associate degree degree at 6%.
  • Bachelor's, 88%
  • Associate, 6%
  • Master's, 6%
  • High School Diploma, 0%
  • Other Degrees, 0%

Copy editor/page designers by degree level

Copy editor/page designer degreePercentages
Bachelor's88%
Associate6%
Master's6%
High School Diploma0%
Other Degrees0%

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Copy editor/page designer wage gap by degree level

According to the data, copy editor/page designers with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $53,192 annually. With a Master's degree, copy editor/page designers earn a median annual income of $50,884 compared to $47,883 for copy editor/page designers with an Bachelor's degree.
$54,000
$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$50,884
Bachelor's Degree$47,883
Doctorate Degree$53,192
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Copy editor/page designer employment statistics

Most copy editor/page designers work for a private in the media industry.

Company size where copy editor/page designers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where copy editor/page designers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Copy editor/page designer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees9%
50 - 100 employees26%
100 - 500 employees37%
500 - 1,000 employees12%
1,000 - 10,000 employees12%
> 10,000 employees4%

Copy editor/page designer jobs by company type

Employees with the copy editor/page designer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most copy editor/page designers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Copy editor/page designer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education4%
Public6%
Private86%
Government5%

Copy editor/page designer jobs by industry

The most common industries for copy editor/page designers are media, government and education.

Media

Government

Manufacturing

Education

Professional

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Copy editor/page designer industry statistics

IndustryPercentages
Media74%
Government4%
Manufacturing3%
Education3%
Professional3%
Start-up2%
Hospitality2%
Retail2%
Non Profits1%
Fortune 5001%
Technology1%
Insurance1%
Construction1%

Copy editor/page designer turnover and employment statistics

Copy editor/page designer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for copy editor/page designers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Copy editor/page designer unemployment rate by year

YearCopy editor/page designer unemployment rate
20107.55%
20116.88%
20125.99%
20136.94%
20145.63%
20154.60%
20164.23%
20173.44%
20184.10%
20192.52%
20205.60%
20215.26%

Average copy editor/page designer tenure

The average copy editor/page designer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,158 copy editor/page designers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Copy editor/page designer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year13%
1-2 years39%
3-4 years14%
5-7 years15%
8-10 years6%
11+ years13%

Copy editor/page designer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of copy editor/page designers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Newscaster10.10%304
On-Air Personality10.34%1,507
Associate Relations Specialist12.01%37,753
Copy Editor/Page Designer12.38%-
Historical Interpreter14.90%3,552
Writer/Producer16.36%20,026
Train Announcer16.36%1,244

Similar copy editor/page designer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Newscaster10.10%304
On-Air Personality10.34%1,507
Associate Relations Specialist12.01%37,753
Historical Interpreter14.90%3,552
Writer/Producer16.36%20,026
Train Announcer16.36%1,244

Foreign languages spoken by copy editor/page designers

The most common foreign language among copy editor/page designers is Spanish at 60.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 15.2% and German is the third-most popular at 6.1%.
  • Spanish, 60.6%
  • French, 15.2%
  • German, 6.1%
  • Danish, 3.0%
  • Portuguese, 3.0%
  • Other, 12.1%

Copy editor/page designer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish60.6%
French15.2%
German6.1%
Danish3.0%
Portuguese3.0%
Other12.1%

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Copy editor/page designer location demographics

Which city has the most Copy Editor/Page Designers?

By looking through more than 1,158 resumes, we found that the most popular places for copy editor/page designers are Austin, TX and Rockford, IL.
Number of Copy Editor/Page Designers

Copy editor/page designer jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California2,720$53,709
2New York1,555$65,692
3Texas1,147$45,849
4Virginia757$50,335
5Washington750$50,043
6Georgia706$45,694
7Illinois698$52,403
8Florida683$40,256
9Massachusetts655$45,945
10Pennsylvania611$46,440
11North Carolina519$41,993
12Ohio462$44,589
13Michigan449$45,631
14Oregon422$36,325
15New Jersey368$48,554
16Minnesota367$54,368
17Maryland365$48,996
18Colorado334$41,506
19Wisconsin327$40,304
20Indiana285$36,875
21Missouri277$33,121
22District of Columbia260$66,115
23Arizona260$44,707
24Tennessee221$44,471
25Utah212$43,861
26Connecticut182$57,748
27South Carolina174$41,670
28Alabama164$41,888
29Iowa161$43,310
30Kansas125$34,827
31Kentucky123$46,718
32Oklahoma116$46,133
33Louisiana92$34,706
34New Hampshire91$55,477
35Arkansas88$44,638
36Nevada80$45,608
37Nebraska80$30,846
38New Mexico79$46,367
39Idaho67$38,537
40Maine60$45,300
41Rhode Island59$44,612
42Mississippi55$30,245
43Delaware48$45,636
44West Virginia43$48,433
45Montana36$35,714
46North Dakota30$53,855
47Vermont30$46,230
48South Dakota30$35,312
49Hawaii28$55,626
50Alaska27$34,113
51Wyoming17$46,209

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