The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $47,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,470.
Pay spans roughly $37,920 at the 10th percentile to $86,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.02 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $47,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.02 |
| 10th percentile | $37,920 |
| 90th percentile | $86,530 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.