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 States2021
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median43,940 USD
Average46,010 USD
Middle 50%34,270 USD - 57,260 USD
Decile range29,120 USD - 62,260 USD
Bottom decile29,120 USD
Top decile62,260 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median38,000 USD
Average38,450 USD
Middle 50%37,250 USD - 38,000 USD
Decile range30,720 USD - 48,040 USD
Bottom decile30,720 USD
Top decile48,040 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median29,490 USD
Average32,620 USD
Middle 50%22,880 USD - 38,000 USD
Decile range22,880 USD - 51,860 USD
Bottom decile22,880 USD
Top decile51,860 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median49,920 USD
Average55,370 USD
Middle 50%37,440 USD - 62,490 USD
Decile range32,890 USD - 77,590 USD
Bottom decile32,890 USD
Top decile77,590 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median37,630 USD
Average39,850 USD
Middle 50%34,270 USD - 47,210 USD
Decile range28,230 USD - 50,160 USD
Bottom decile28,230 USD
Top decile50,160 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median46,910 USD
Average44,790 USD
Middle 50%37,390 USD - 47,140 USD
Decile range28,650 USD - 60,040 USD
Bottom decile28,650 USD
Top decile60,040 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2021
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median60,870 USD
Average66,030 USD
Middle 50%48,010 USD - 76,220 USD
Decile range38,210 USD - 104,950 USD
Bottom decile38,210 USD
Top decile104,950 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2021
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median36,990 USD
Average36,620 USD
Middle 50%29,290 USD - 44,080 USD
Decile range23,080 USD - 57,090 USD
Bottom decile23,080 USD
Top decile57,090 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2021
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median40,310 USD
Average44,100 USD
Middle 50%30,000 USD - 48,040 USD
Decile range22,440 USD - 89,330 USD
Bottom decile22,440 USD
Top decile89,330 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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