The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in New York is $54,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,830.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $85,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.14 per hour. An estimated 1,230 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $54,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.14 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $85,830 |
| Employment | 1,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.