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Occupation · SOC 43-9081

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

There are 4,580 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $51,120 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: Bachelor's degree
4,580
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$51,120
Median pay a year
Middle half: $41,170–$62,390
1,100
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.9%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 19 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $59,740 · LCA filings 1970$59,7401
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $51,970 · LCA filings 0260$51,9700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $57,840 · LCA filings 0170$57,8400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $54,900 · LCA filings 0130$54,9000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $55,360 · LCA filings 0120$55,3600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $66,620 · LCA filings 0110$66,6200
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $55,320 · LCA filings 070$55,3200
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $55,280 · LCA filings 070$55,2800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $49,920 · LCA filings 070$49,9200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $41,600 · LCA filings 060$41,6000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$66,6201100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 970 · LCA filings 1$59,7409701
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$57,8401700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$55,3601200
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$55,320700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 97011970
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 401140

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $57,262 · Level III $67,787 · Level IV $78,291$46,758$57,262$67,787$78,291
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $45,427 · Level III $53,165 · Level IV $60,923$37,669$45,427$53,165$60,923
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $57,450 · Level III $61,776 · Level IV $66,123$53,102$57,450$61,776$66,123
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $51,459 · Level III $60,154 · Level IV $68,869$42,744$51,459$60,154$68,869
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $52,624 · Level III $60,902 · Level IV $69,181$44,346$52,624$60,902$69,181
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $52,811 · Level III $64,438 · Level IV $76,066$41,184$52,811$64,438$76,066
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $47,923 · Level III $53,227 · Level IV $58,510$42,640$47,923$53,227$58,510
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $49,566 · Level III $55,806 · Level IV $62,067$43,306$49,566$55,806$62,067
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $46,363 · Level III $54,579 · Level IV $62,795$38,147$46,363$54,579$62,795
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,325 · Level III $49,712 · Level IV $55,099$38,938$44,325$49,712$55,099
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $45,178 · Level III $53,768 · Level IV $62,338$36,608$45,178$53,768$62,338

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
English Language and Literature, GeneralCIP 23.01OPT · up to 12 months625OPT · up to 12 months
JournalismCIP 09.04OPT · up to 12 months416OPT · up to 12 months
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesCIP 23.13OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology