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 States2022
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median45,410 USD
Average48,770 USD
Middle 50%34,870 USD - 57,940 USD
Decile range29,350 USD - 72,660 USD
Bottom decile29,350 USD
Top decile72,660 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median32,030 USD
Average35,960 USD
Middle 50%23,440 USD - 42,570 USD
Decile range22,880 USD - 57,780 USD
Bottom decile22,880 USD
Top decile57,780 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median58,780 USD
Average60,490 USD
Middle 50%44,450 USD - 70,060 USD
Decile range38,570 USD - 83,610 USD
Bottom decile38,570 USD
Top decile83,610 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median42,710 USD
Average43,300 USD
Middle 50%39,160 USD - 50,250 USD
Decile range26,120 USD - 54,510 USD
Bottom decile26,120 USD
Top decile54,510 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2022
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median66,840 USD
Average68,980 USD
Middle 50%50,770 USD - 76,780 USD
Decile range39,320 USD - 121,610 USD
Bottom decile39,320 USD
Top decile121,610 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2022
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median33,650 USD
Average34,860 USD
Middle 50%30,800 USD - 36,510 USD
Decile range28,200 USD - 42,610 USD
Bottom decile28,200 USD
Top decile42,610 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2022
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median37,510 USD
Average41,890 USD
Middle 50%31,840 USD - 52,060 USD
Decile range24,960 USD - 56,160 USD
Bottom decile24,960 USD
Top decile56,160 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2022
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median51,160 USD
Average51,250 USD
Middle 50%42,810 USD - 62,720 USD
Decile range30,990 USD - 68,110 USD
Bottom decile30,990 USD
Top decile68,110 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2022
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median35,830 USD
Average36,150 USD
Middle 50%25,480 USD - 44,220 USD
Decile range17,970 USD - 58,230 USD
Bottom decile17,970 USD
Top decile58,230 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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