Proofreaders and Copy Markers
SOC code 43-9081 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| 25th percentile | $41,170 | $19.79 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $51,120 | $24.58 |
| 75th percentile | $62,390 | $29.99 |
| 90th percentile | $79,290 | $38.12 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Proofreaders and Copy Markers (SOC 43-9081), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 29 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 340 | $63,720 | $63,820 | $35,850 | $43,950 | $77,630 | $90,940 |
| Colorado | 70 | $53,720 | $53,710 | $38,630 | $48,430 | $54,280 | $57,970 |
| Connecticut | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| District of Columbia | 70 | $63,020 | $63,920 | $39,990 | $40,020 | $82,300 | $91,130 |
| Florida | 220 | $44,970 | $37,330 | $29,060 | $34,160 | $55,880 | $71,390 |
| Georgia | 180 | $45,740 | $41,750 | $30,430 | $36,490 | $54,990 | $62,290 |
| Illinois | 220 | $48,520 | $44,600 | $33,530 | $36,650 | $57,360 | $79,310 |
| Indiana | 90 | $41,090 | $39,590 | $35,630 | $36,880 | $47,380 | $49,590 |
| Iowa | 160 | $44,080 | $43,630 | $31,290 | $37,920 | $46,240 | $55,610 |
| Kansas | 90 | $45,240 | $46,960 | $24,260 | $34,910 | $52,800 | $63,680 |
| Kentucky | 70 | $49,690 | $42,500 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $57,820 | $70,720 |
| Maryland | 60 | $55,550 | $54,680 | $45,730 | $47,810 | $59,170 | $70,000 |
| Massachusetts | — | $60,070 | $54,790 | $47,590 | $51,850 | $65,000 | $86,670 |
| Michigan | 160 | $48,610 | $39,380 | $33,280 | $33,530 | $59,890 | $80,240 |
| Minnesota | 80 | $50,690 | $50,560 | $40,970 | $45,310 | $52,110 | $61,070 |
| Missouri | 80 | $48,470 | $47,700 | $32,620 | $39,770 | $55,590 | $61,300 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $50,280 | $53,220 | $33,990 | $47,410 | $56,520 | $59,150 |
| New Jersey | 160 | $59,810 | $56,940 | $41,360 | $50,790 | $72,230 | $80,020 |
| New York | 1,230 | $60,830 | $54,380 | $35,360 | $48,180 | $66,490 | $85,830 |
| North Carolina | 60 | $50,560 | $45,800 | $35,350 | $42,490 | $58,720 | $70,710 |
| Ohio | 130 | $51,070 | $48,180 | $37,850 | $40,990 | $57,810 | $66,640 |
| Oregon | 30 | $40,670 | $38,600 | $31,840 | $34,600 | $44,380 | $51,050 |
| Pennsylvania | 270 | $47,540 | $45,510 | $35,450 | $38,560 | $53,110 | $61,460 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $41,450 | $39,940 | $36,570 | $39,130 | $41,200 | $44,870 |
| Texas | 200 | $49,510 | $49,990 | $31,190 | $38,410 | $58,150 | $65,240 |
| Virginia | 170 | $49,910 | $47,430 | $35,350 | $43,110 | $55,720 | $60,460 |
| Washington | 40 | $60,070 | $55,760 | $42,970 | $48,270 | $65,660 | $96,840 |
| West Virginia | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin | 100 | $43,480 | $41,790 | $27,690 | $29,560 | $58,140 | $66,730 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Office and Administrative Support Occupations
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031$50,670/yr
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping 43-4161$50,610/yr
- Procurement Clerks 43-3061$50,580/yr
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance 43-5032$50,340/yr
- Statistical Assistants 43-9111$50,330/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.