The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Missouri is $47,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,470.
Pay spans roughly $32,620 at the 10th percentile to $61,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.93 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $47,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.93 |
| 10th percentile | $32,620 |
| 90th percentile | $61,300 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.