The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in California is $63,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,720.
Pay spans roughly $35,850 at the 10th percentile to $90,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.68 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in California.
| Median (annual) | $63,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.68 |
| 10th percentile | $35,850 |
| 90th percentile | $90,940 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.