The salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare proofreaders and copy markers salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in the industry sector of retail 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 $63,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid proofreaders and copy markers is $29,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of proofreaders and copy markers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39,760 | 4.48% | 3.75% |
| 2017 | $37,980 | 4.90% | - |
| 2016 | $36,120 | 1.72% | - |
| 2015 | $35,500 | -1.46% | - |
| 2014 | $36,020 | 0.31% | - |
| 2013 | $35,910 | -6.57% | - |
| 2012 | $38,270 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].