Proofreaders and Copy Markers Wages
SOC 43-9080 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers is $48,790 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,730 and the 90th percentile is $75,510, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
5,490
P10
$31,730
P25
$37,940
Median
$48,790
P75
$59,090
P90
$75,510
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Proofreaders and Copy Markers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,790 | $51,100 | $31,730 | $75,510 | 5,490 | — |
| 2022 | $45,410 | $48,770 | $29,350 | $72,660 | 5,120 | -6.93% |
| 2021 | $43,940 | $46,010 | $29,120 | $62,260 | 5,340 | -3.24% |
| 2020 | $41,140 | $44,670 | $26,340 | $65,840 | 6,610 | -6.37% |