The annual salary statistics of proofreaders and copy markers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of proofreaders and copy markers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $33,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for proofreaders and copy markers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of proofreaders and copy markers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $40,640 | -29.08% | 6.79% |
| 2019 | $52,460 | 4.61% | - |
| 2018 | $50,040 | -3.16% | - |
| 2017 | $51,620 | 15.65% | - |
| 2016 | $43,540 | 13.90% | - |
| 2015 | $37,490 | 13.39% | - |
| 2014 | $32,470 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $32,210 | -17.60% | - |
| 2012 | $37,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,640, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the second highest paying city for proofreaders and copy markers in state of Wisconsin, following the highest paying city Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington (median annual salary of $46,980). Compared with Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington, the median annual salary of proofreaders and copy markers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 13.5 percent (13.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Madison |