Proofreaders and Copy Markers: pay by state
SOC 43-9081 ยท Office and Administrative Support. 26 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 50 | $69,220 | $68,120 |
| 2 | New York | 1,030 | $65,980 | $59,740 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 190 | $61,230 | $57,160 |
| 4 | New Jersey | 160 | $59,790 | $56,700 |
| 5 | California | 300 | $59,630 | $57,490 |
| 6 | Washington | 60 | $58,310 | $53,890 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 230 | $55,170 | $47,510 |
| 8 | Maryland | n/a | $54,840 | $53,920 |
| 9 | Ohio | 100 | $54,020 | $55,560 |
| 10 | Kentucky | 70 | $53,480 | $46,380 |
| 11 | Minnesota | n/a | $52,200 | $49,450 |
| 12 | Florida | 200 | $52,090 | $35,610 |
| 13 | Illinois | 300 | $52,010 | $50,060 |
| 14 | Missouri | 110 | $50,590 | $52,920 |
| 15 | Virginia | 90 | $49,850 | $48,090 |
| 16 | Kansas | 90 | $49,370 | $51,160 |
| 17 | Iowa | 110 | $47,950 | $44,680 |
| 18 | North Carolina | 70 | $47,740 | $46,140 |
| 19 | Georgia | n/a | $47,730 | $49,200 |
| 20 | Texas | 200 | $46,670 | $41,990 |
| 21 | Utah | n/a | $44,990 | $42,840 |
| 22 | South Carolina | 40 | $44,830 | $42,900 |
| 23 | Michigan | 140 | $43,130 | $35,530 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | 60 | $42,590 | $43,630 |
| 25 | West Virginia | 50 | $41,650 | $36,730 |
| 26 | Indiana | 80 | $41,250 | $40,920 |
No published mean wage for: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.