The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Iowa is $43,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,080.
Pay spans roughly $31,290 at the 10th percentile to $55,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.98 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $43,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.98 |
| 10th percentile | $31,290 |
| 90th percentile | $55,610 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.