The annual salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of proofreaders and copy markers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 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 | $40,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,800.
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 | $50,190 | 17.29% | 34.09% |
| 2021 | $41,510 | -0.53% | - |
| 2020 | $41,730 | 4.34% | - |
| 2019 | $39,920 | -3.13% | - |
| 2018 | $41,170 | 1.85% | - |
| 2017 | $40,410 | 0.57% | - |
| 2016 | $40,180 | 11.87% | - |
| 2015 | $35,410 | 0.23% | - |
| 2014 | $35,330 | 2.46% | - |
| 2013 | $34,460 | 4.00% | - |
| 2012 | $33,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,190, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is the highest paying city for proofreaders and copy markers in state of Texas, followed by San Antonio-New Braunfels (median annual salary $46,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of proofreaders and copy markers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is 7.1 percent (7.1%) higher than that in San Antonio-New Braunfels.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving | |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown | |
| Fort Worth-Arlington |