The annual salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of proofreaders and copy markers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $24,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $86,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of proofreaders and copy markers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $39,520 | -23.96% | 20.95% |
| 2018 | $48,990 | 3.88% | - |
| 2017 | $47,090 | 31.24% | - |
| 2013 | $32,380 | 3.52% | - |
| 2012 | $31,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,520 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is in the middle of salary range for proofreaders and copy markers in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of proofreaders and copy markers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 13.9 percent (13.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue and 15.1 percent (15.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Spokane.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Spokane |