Occupation Salary Profile

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

SOC Code: 43-9081

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

National Median (BLS)
$53,830
▲ +22.29% Nominal +18.42% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$56,640
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
30
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Proofreaders and Copy Markers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $33,950
25th Percentile $42,780
National Median (50th Percentile) $53,830
75th Percentile $74,190
90th Percentile $83,200
P10: $33,950 P50 (Median): $53,830 P90: $83,200