Proofreader
Proofreader Job Description
Proofreaders and Copy Markers Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors.
Proofreader Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Proofreader is $38440 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $61409. The lowest salary reported was $24336. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Proofreader is $19.11 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $30.54. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.1. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Proofreader are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $550 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Proofreader. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $26,425 – $64,053
Maryland – $31,486 – $45,781
Massachusetts – n/a
Minnesota – $29,500 – $43,250
New Jersey – $29,967 – $52,000
New York – $34,000 – $47,495
Virginia – $30,050 – $38,974
These are the highest paying cities for a Proofreader. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Los Angeles, California –
San Diego, California –
Chicago, Illinois –
Baltimore, Maryland –
San Francisco, California –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Proofreader from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $38440 while in 2007 it was just $35648.57
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 30% of Proofreaders were males while 70% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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