Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Proofreaders and Copy Markers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 64 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$34,000
BLS median: $49,210
DOL Median Salary
$34,000
From 64 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$49,210
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
34
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
5,160
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$34,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$27,269$30,000$34,000$40,664$85,000

This figure comes from 64 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$49,210
BLS Survey Salary Range
$33,530$38,590$49,210$62,380$78,040

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 5,160 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 30.9% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1World Journal LLC$28,80013-41.5%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NY$33,500-1.5%109
Whitestone, NY$28,800-15.3%131

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$52,000-18.5%7
Texas$51,302+2.6%1
Connecticut$41,600N/A1
Nebraska$36,327-31.7%4
Virginia$36,005-24.1%3
New Jersey$32,000-43.8%1
New York$32,000-41.2%25
Florida$30,091-19.4%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Proofreaders and Copy Markers positions, 80% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 20% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
World Journal LLCNot specified$28,800

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Proofreaders and Copy Markers is Information (Technology) at $34,956.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Proofreaders and Copy Markers make?

Based on 64 DOL filings, the median salary for a Proofreaders and Copy Markers is $34,000, ranging from $30,000 to $40,664.

What is the highest salary for a Proofreaders and Copy Markers?

The 90th percentile salary is $78,040 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Proofreaders and Copy Markers?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $33,500.

Does this data include all Proofreaders and Copy Markers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Proofreaders and Copy Markers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.