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 States2024
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median49,210 USD
Average52,730 USD
Middle 50%38,590 USD - 62,380 USD
Decile range33,530 USD - 78,040 USD
Bottom decile33,530 USD
Top decile78,040 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median63,820 USD
Average63,720 USD
Middle 50%43,950 USD - 77,630 USD
Decile range35,850 USD - 90,940 USD
Bottom decile35,850 USD
Top decile90,940 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median53,710 USD
Average53,720 USD
Middle 50%48,430 USD - 54,280 USD
Decile range38,630 USD - 57,970 USD
Bottom decile38,630 USD
Top decile57,970 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2024
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median63,920 USD
Average63,020 USD
Middle 50%40,020 USD - 82,300 USD
Decile range39,990 USD - 91,130 USD
Bottom decile39,990 USD
Top decile91,130 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2024
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median37,330 USD
Average44,970 USD
Middle 50%34,160 USD - 55,880 USD
Decile range29,060 USD - 71,390 USD
Bottom decile29,060 USD
Top decile71,390 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2024
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median41,750 USD
Average45,740 USD
Middle 50%36,490 USD - 54,990 USD
Decile range30,430 USD - 62,290 USD
Bottom decile30,430 USD
Top decile62,290 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2024
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median44,600 USD
Average48,520 USD
Middle 50%36,650 USD - 57,360 USD
Decile range33,530 USD - 79,310 USD
Bottom decile33,530 USD
Top decile79,310 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2024
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median39,590 USD
Average41,090 USD
Middle 50%36,880 USD - 47,380 USD
Decile range35,630 USD - 49,590 USD
Bottom decile35,630 USD
Top decile49,590 USD
🇺🇸 Iowa2024
43-9081SOC 2018 43-9081
GroupAll
Median43,630 USD
Average44,080 USD
Middle 50%37,920 USD - 46,240 USD
Decile range31,290 USD - 55,610 USD
Bottom decile31,290 USD
Top decile55,610 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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