The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $45,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,260.
Pay spans roughly $34,340 at the 10th percentile to $82,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.07 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $45,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.07 |
| 10th percentile | $34,340 |
| 90th percentile | $82,680 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.