The annual salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage information of proofreaders and copy markers in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of proofreaders and copy markers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $33,650 | -6.95% | 1.37% |
| 2019 | $35,990 | 5.03% | - |
| 2018 | $34,180 | 6.90% | - |
| 2017 | $31,820 | 5.28% | - |
| 2016 | $30,140 | 7.70% | - |
| 2015 | $27,820 | 4.21% | - |
| 2014 | $26,650 | 6.34% | - |
| 2013 | $24,960 | -32.97% | - |
| 2012 | $33,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,650 in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is in the middle of salary range for proofreaders and copy markers in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of proofreaders and copy markers in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is 37.3 percent (37.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford and 15.2 percent (15.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | |
| West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach | |
| Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater | |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall | |
| Tallahassee |