Jobs Similar to Proofreaders and Copy Markers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to proofreaders and copy markers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Technical Writers, Desktop Publishers and Medical Transcriptionists.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers: $51,120 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Proofreaders and Copy Markers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technical Writers | 76% | $90,390+77% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Desktop PublishersSame group | 74% | $55,290+8% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Medical Transcriptionists | 73% | $40,410−21% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Word Processors and TypistsSame group | 73% | $49,280−4% | High school |
| 5 | Statistical AssistantsSame group | 72% | $50,330−2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Editors | 71% | $77,920+52% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksSame group | 70% | $49,230−4% | High school |
| 8 | Social Science Research Assistants | 70% | $61,990+21% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | 69% | $62,200+22% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Data Entry KeyersSame group | 69% | $41,340−19% | High school |
| 11 | Correspondence Clerks | 69% | $46,800−8% | High school |
| 12 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 69% | $55,570+9% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Archivists | 69% | $64,550+26% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | File Clerks | 68% | $43,600−15% | High school |
| 15 | Judicial Law Clerks | 68% | $64,920+27% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Interpreters and Translators | 68% | $60,170+18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Writers and Authors | 68% | $76,910+50% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 68% | $58,260+14% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 68% | $72,420+42% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Tax Preparers | 68% | $54,920+7% | Training or associate |
- 1Technical Writers
76% similar · $90,390 (+77%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Desktop Publishers
74% similar · $55,290 (+8%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Medical Transcriptionists
73% similar · $40,410 (−21%) · Training or associate
- 4Word Processors and Typists
73% similar · $49,280 (−4%) · High school · Same group
- 5Statistical Assistants
72% similar · $50,330 (−2%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Editors
71% similar · $77,920 (+52%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
70% similar · $49,230 (−4%) · High school · Same group
- 8Social Science Research Assistants
70% similar · $61,990 (+21%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
69% similar · $62,200 (+22%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Data Entry Keyers
69% similar · $41,340 (−19%) · High school · Same group
- 11Correspondence Clerks
69% similar · $46,800 (−8%) · High school
- 12Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
69% similar · $55,570 (+9%) · Training or associate
- 13Archivists
69% similar · $64,550 (+26%) · Graduate degree
- 14File Clerks
68% similar · $43,600 (−15%) · High school
- 15Judicial Law Clerks
68% similar · $64,920 (+27%) · Graduate degree
- 16Interpreters and Translators
68% similar · $60,170 (+18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Writers and Authors
68% similar · $76,910 (+50%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
68% similar · $58,260 (+14%) · Training or associate
- 19Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
68% similar · $72,420 (+42%) · Training or associate
- 20Tax Preparers
68% similar · $54,920 (+7%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than proofreaders and copy markers.
- Technical Writers76% similar · $90,390 (+77%)
- Editors71% similar · $77,920 (+52%)
- Writers and Authors68% similar · $76,910 (+50%)
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners68% similar · $72,420 (+42%)
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists69% similar · $62,200 (+22%)
- Social Science Research Assistants70% similar · $61,990 (+21%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Desktop Publishers74% similar · Training or associate
- Medical Transcriptionists73% similar · Training or associate
- Word Processors and Typists73% similar · High school
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks70% similar · High school
- Data Entry Keyers69% similar · High school
- Correspondence Clerks69% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for proofreaders and copy markers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
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Questions about jobs like proofreaders and copy markers
What jobs are most similar to proofreaders and copy markers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Technical Writers (76% similar), Desktop Publishers (74% similar), Medical Transcriptionists (73% similar), Word Processors and Typists (73% similar) and Statistical Assistants (72% similar).
Which jobs like proofreaders and copy markers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Technical Writers ($90,390, +77%; usually a bachelor's degree), Editors ($77,920, +52%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Writers and Authors ($76,910, +50%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with proofreaders and copy markers ($51,120). Without more preparation than proofreaders and copy markers usually need: Technical Writers, Editors and Writers and Authors.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.