The median annual wage for Proofreaders and Copy Markers in Washington is $55,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,070.
Pay spans roughly $42,970 at the 10th percentile to $96,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.81 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as proofreaders and copy markers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $55,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.81 |
| 10th percentile | $42,970 |
| 90th percentile | $96,840 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.