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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Salary data
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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
🇺🇸 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
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesProofreaders and Copy Markers