The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $49,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,330.
Pay spans roughly $38,560 at the 10th percentile to $69,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.99 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $49,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.99 |
| 10th percentile | $38,560 |
| 90th percentile | $69,390 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.