AI exposure Office and administrative support
Will AI replace proofreaders and copy markers?
Proofreaders and Copy Markers. US occupation 43-9081.
The reading
17.8%
of the time proofreaders and copy markers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of proofreaders and copy markers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 131 of 756 US occupations. More exposed than 82% of them.Further along than 82% of them.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Well above the typical job.Ahead of most of the workforce.
What AI already does for proofreaders and copy markersWhat proofreaders and copy markers no longer do alone
O*NET lists 11 tasks for proofreaders and copy markers. AI use at work shows up in 1 of them. Each score runs from 0.5, where every observed use helps a person with the task, to 1, where every use does the task outright.
- Mark copy to indicate and correct errors in type, arrangement, grammar, punctuation, or spelling, using standard printers' marks.Core task automated and assisted 0.84
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
10 of the 11 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Archive documents, conduct research, and read copy, using the internet and various computer programs.Core task
- Compare information or figures on one record against same data on other records, or with original copy, to detect errors.Core task
- Consult reference books or secure aid of readers to check references with rules of grammar and composition.Core task
- Consult with authors and editors regarding manuscript changes and suggestions.Core task
- Correct or record omissions, errors, or inconsistencies found.Core task
- Read corrected copies or proofs to ensure that all corrections have been made.Core task
Show the other 4
- Route proofs with marked corrections to authors, editors, typists, or typesetters for correction or reprinting.Core task
- Write original content, such as headlines, cutlines, captions, and cover copy.Core task
- Read proof sheets aloud, calling out punctuation marks and spelling unusual words and proper names.
- Typeset and measure dimensions, spacing, and positioning of page elements, such as copy and illustrations, to verify conformance to specifications, using printer's ruler or layout software.
How that compares
Among the 50 office and administrative support occupations, proofreaders and copy markers rank 23. The group averages 19.1%, and its most exposed job is Customer Service Representatives at 70.1%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
Just above in the ranking
- 128Business Operations Specialists, All Other 18.5%
- 129Materials Scientists 18.4%
- 130Social and Community Service Managers 18.1%
Just below
What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.