The annual salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of proofreaders and copy markers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $22,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,520.
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 | $45,020 | -13.39% | 24.06% |
| 2021 | $51,050 | -7.05% | - |
| 2020 | $54,650 | 5.60% | - |
| 2019 | $51,590 | 24.81% | - |
| 2018 | $38,790 | 3.63% | - |
| 2017 | $37,380 | 2.09% | - |
| 2016 | $36,600 | 7.05% | - |
| 2015 | $34,020 | -1.21% | - |
| 2014 | $34,430 | 11.07% | - |
| 2013 | $30,620 | -11.66% | - |
| 2012 | $34,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,020, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for proofreaders and copy markers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Newark-Union (median annual salary $39,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of proofreaders and copy markers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 11.5 percent (11.5%) higher than that in Newark-Union.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Lancaster | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton |