There are currently an estimated 7,200 proofreaders in the United States. The proofreader job market is expected to shrink by -4.2% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are proofreaders?
CareerExplorer rates proofreaders with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 5,900 proofreaders. That number is based on the retirement of 6,200 existing proofreaders.
What’s the supply of proofreaders?
The proofreader industry is concentrated in California, New York, Illinois
Proofreader job market by state
| State Name | Employed Proofreaders |
|---|---|
| California | 1,760 |
| New York | 1,550 |
| Illinois | 460 |
| New Jersey | 420 |
| Michigan | 400 |
| Pennsylvania | 390 |
| Massachusetts | 360 |
| Minnesota | 360 |
| Virginia | 300 |
| Maryland | 290 |
| Texas | 280 |
| Washington | 280 |
| Florida | 260 |
| Iowa | 240 |
| Arizona | 200 |
| Wisconsin | 170 |
| Nebraska | 140 |
| Indiana | 130 |
| Tennessee | 120 |
| Missouri | 110 |
| Colorado | 90 |
| District of Columbia | 90 |
| Connecticut | 90 |
| Kansas | 80 |
| North Carolina | 70 |
| Utah | 60 |
| Kentucky | 60 |
| Idaho | 60 |
| Oregon | 50 |
| New Hampshire | 50 |
| Nevada | 50 |
| Wyoming | 40 |
| Louisiana | 40 |
| Arkansas | 40 |
| Maine | 40 |
| Montana | 30 |