Average Proofreaders And Copy Markers Salary in West Virginia

BLS did not publish a wage for proofreaders and copy markers in West Virginia in the latest release, but in 2021 the local median hourly wage was $17.16. There are 60 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for West Virginia (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for proofreaders and copy markers in West Virginia. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 60
How common this job is here: 2.46×; More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for proofreaders and copy markers in West Virginia, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2021
Median hourly wage (2021): $17.16/hr
Median annual wage (2021): $35,690
Employment (2021): 40

This data is from the 2021 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside West Virginia

Pay and employment for proofreaders and copy markers often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where proofreaders and copy markers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for proofreaders and copy markers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

District of Columbia: $30.73/hr
California: $30.68/hr
New Jersey: $27.37/hr
Washington: $26.81/hr
Massachusetts: $26.34/hr
Maryland: $26.29/hr
New York: $26.14/hr
Colorado: $25.82/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $33.80/hr
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: $31.33/hr
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $28.91/hr
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: $27.96/hr
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: $26.34/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $26.29/hr
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO: $26.10/hr
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: $24.40/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for proofreaders and copy markers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: -0.6%; -100 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 1,900; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.