Job outlook for proofreaders in the United States

Proofreader job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected proofreader job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.

• About -5,500 new jobs for proofreaders are projected over the next decade.

• Proofreader salaries have increased 11% for proofreaders in the last 5 years.

• There are over 5,327 proofreaders currently employed in the United States.

• There are 574 active proofreader job openings in the US.

• The average proofreader salary is $49,392.

Compare the number of proofreader jobs and the average proofreader salary over time.

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