The salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare proofreaders and copy markers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $59,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid proofreaders and copy markers is $27,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of proofreaders and copy markers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,260 | 8.29% | 19.41% |
| 2017 | $37,840 | -4.31% | - |
| 2016 | $39,470 | 0.99% | - |
| 2015 | $39,080 | 0.28% | - |
| 2014 | $38,970 | 5.34% | - |
| 2013 | $36,890 | 9.87% | - |
| 2012 | $33,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].