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SOC 43-9081·Office & Administrative Support
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median wage
$55,546
10-yr outlook
+8.6%by 2032
Openings / year
213
Workers in NY
1,230
How pay grows with experience
Proofreaders and Copy Markers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $42,170 |
| Median (typical) | $55,546 |
| Experienced | $72,120 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $64,692 |
| Hudson Valley | $53,380 |
| Long Island | $53,380 |
| Central New York | $45,833 |
| Western New York | $45,614 |
| Finger Lakes | $45,380 |
| Capital Region | $44,967 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Proofreaders and Copy Markers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
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- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,729 median (+$3,183) · +9.4% by 2032
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$58,860 median (+$3,314) · +7.5% by 2032
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,643 median (+$4,097) · +9.4% by 2032
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