The salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare proofreaders and copy markers salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) proofreaders and copy markers is $61,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid proofreaders and copy markers is $29,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of proofreaders and copy markers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,660 | 6.40% | 19.26% |
| 2017 | $37,120 | 0.92% | - |
| 2016 | $36,780 | 0.30% | - |
| 2015 | $36,670 | 10.58% | - |
| 2014 | $32,790 | -0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $32,960 | 2.85% | - |
| 2012 | $32,020 | - | - |
The average salaries of proofreaders and copy markers in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed proofreaders and copy markers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].