Profession
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
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.
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🇺🇸 United States2025
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median51,120 USD
Average54,800 USD
Middle 50%41,170 USD - 62,390 USD
Decile range34,510 USD - 79,290 USD
Bottom decile34,510 USD
Top decile79,290 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median57,490 USD
Average59,630 USD
Middle 50%45,400 USD - 73,880 USD
Decile range34,320 USD - 81,500 USD
Bottom decile34,320 USD
Top decile81,500 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median68,120 USD
Average69,220 USD
Middle 50%44,140 USD - 85,300 USD
Decile range44,130 USD - 103,200 USD
Bottom decile44,130 USD
Top decile103,200 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median35,610 USD
Average52,090 USD
Middle 50%35,070 USD - 64,100 USD
Decile range33,620 USD - 119,150 USD
Bottom decile33,620 USD
Top decile119,150 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median49,200 USD
Average47,730 USD
Middle 50%37,910 USD - 54,990 USD
Decile range34,980 USD - 58,910 USD
Bottom decile34,980 USD
Top decile58,910 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2025
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median50,060 USD
Average52,010 USD
Middle 50%37,770 USD - 59,350 USD
Decile range33,950 USD - 77,030 USD
Bottom decile33,950 USD
Top decile77,030 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2025
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median40,920 USD
Average41,250 USD
Middle 50%37,170 USD - 41,870 USD
Decile range36,530 USD - 51,030 USD
Bottom decile36,530 USD
Top decile51,030 USD
🇺🇸 Iowa2025
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median44,680 USD
Average47,950 USD
Middle 50%43,230 USD - 48,150 USD
Decile range38,430 USD - 66,350 USD
Bottom decile38,430 USD
Top decile66,350 USD
🇺🇸 Kansas2025
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median51,160 USD
Average49,370 USD
Middle 50%38,930 USD - 61,960 USD
Decile range24,960 USD - 67,760 USD
Bottom decile24,960 USD
Top decile67,760 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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