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 States2023
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median48,790 USD
Average51,100 USD
Middle 50%37,940 USD - 59,090 USD
Decile range31,730 USD - 75,510 USD
Bottom decile31,730 USD
Top decile75,510 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median66,110 USD
Average65,730 USD
Middle 50%45,240 USD - 82,480 USD
Decile range34,080 USD - 95,490 USD
Bottom decile34,080 USD
Top decile95,490 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median50,980 USD
Average48,960 USD
Middle 50%46,200 USD - 51,680 USD
Decile range39,850 USD - 53,590 USD
Bottom decile39,850 USD
Top decile53,590 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2023
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median70,370 USD
Average83,440 USD
Middle 50%70,370 USD - 86,490 USD
Decile range56,760 USD - 120,320 USD
Bottom decile56,760 USD
Top decile120,320 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median35,460 USD
Average43,160 USD
Middle 50%27,840 USD - 53,930 USD
Decile range26,930 USD - 73,600 USD
Bottom decile26,930 USD
Top decile73,600 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2023
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median39,490 USD
Average42,510 USD
Middle 50%32,240 USD - 52,020 USD
Decile range26,300 USD - 59,170 USD
Bottom decile26,300 USD
Top decile59,170 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2023
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median43,590 USD
Average47,310 USD
Middle 50%34,780 USD - 55,630 USD
Decile range31,770 USD - 72,860 USD
Bottom decile31,770 USD
Top decile72,860 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2023
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median44,250 USD
Average42,150 USD
Middle 50%35,970 USD - 47,010 USD
Decile range28,510 USD - 51,810 USD
Bottom decile28,510 USD
Top decile51,810 USD
🇺🇸 Iowa2023
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median35,480 USD
Average43,450 USD
Middle 50%29,120 USD - 54,330 USD
Decile range23,800 USD - 67,620 USD
Bottom decile23,800 USD
Top decile67,620 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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