The map below shows you the number of proof clerk job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where proof clerks earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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We spoke to proof clerk professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the proof clerk job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the proof clerk industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, proof clerk jobs are not in demand. Proof clerk demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	429	0.00%
2020	410	0.00%
2019	430	0.00%
2018	435	0.00%
2017	435	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$33,935	$16.31	+2.9%
2024	$32,991	$15.86	+2.5%
2023	$32,199	$15.48	+2.5%
2022	$31,398	$15.10	+2.2%
2021	$30,718	$14.77	+3.1%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Kansas	2,913,123	484	17%
2	Alaska	739,795	109	15%
3	Minnesota	5,576,606	772	14%
4	Delaware	961,939	130	14%
5	Washington	7,405,743	928	13%
6	Oregon	4,142,776	556	13%
7	Connecticut	3,588,184	463	13%
8	Nebraska	1,920,076	258	13%
9	District of Columbia	693,972	88	13%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	828	12%
11	Massachusetts	6,859,819	793	12%
12	Missouri	6,113,532	733	12%
13	Wisconsin	5,795,483	667	12%
14	Colorado	5,607,154	645	12%
15	Utah	3,101,833	381	12%
16	Idaho	1,716,943	198	12%
17	South Dakota	869,666	104	12%
18	Vermont	623,657	73	12%
19	California	39,536,653	4,514	11%
20	Iowa	3,145,711	358	11%

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