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Use word processor, computer, or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned. Excludes “Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners” (27-3092), “Medical Transcriptionists” (31-9094), “Secretaries and Administrative Assistants” (43-6010), and “Data Entry Keyers” (43-9021).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Word Processors and Typists:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
41,990 | 1.9 % | $ 21.63 | $ 44,990 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Word Processors and Typists:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 14.97 | $ 17.77 | $ 21.31 | $ 24.22 | $ 28.67 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 31,140 | $ 36,970 | $ 44,330 | $ 50,380 | $ 59,640 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Word Processors and Typists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Word Processors and Typists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Word Processors and Typists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 12,210 | 0.23 | $ 23.45 | $ 48,770 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 10,750 | 0.13 | $ 21.48 | $ 44,680 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 5,860 | 0.28 | $ 20.09 | $ 41,780 |
Business Support Services | 1,790 | 0.22 | $ 16.68 | $ 34,700 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 1,610 | 0.08 | $ 22.37 | $ 46,520 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Word Processors and Typists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 5,860 | 0.28 | $ 20.09 | $ 41,780 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 12,210 | 0.23 | $ 23.45 | $ 48,770 |
Business Support Services | 1,790 | 0.22 | $ 16.68 | $ 34,700 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 10,750 | 0.13 | $ 21.48 | $ 44,680 |
Legal Services | 1,390 | 0.12 | $ 27.28 | $ 56,740 |
Top paying industries for Word Processors and Typists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scientific Research and Development Services | 40 | 0.01 | $ 27.45 | $ 57,090 |
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | (8) | (8) | $ 27.28 | $ 56,740 |
Legal Services | 1,390 | 0.12 | $ 27.28 | $ 56,740 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 90 | 0.01 | $ 26.83 | $ 55,800 |
Insurance Carriers | 320 | 0.03 | $ 23.73 | $ 49,350 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Word Processors and Typists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Word Processors and Typists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Word Processors and Typists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 12,660 | 1.39 | 4.89 | $ 22.24 | $ 46,270 |
California | 10,030 | 0.57 | 2.00 | $ 23.13 | $ 48,100 |
Pennsylvania | 4,550 | 0.78 | 2.76 | $ 19.76 | $ 41,090 |
New Jersey | 3,810 | 0.93 | 3.26 | $ 24.34 | $ 50,630 |
Florida | 1,640 | 0.18 | 0.63 | $ 16.18 | $ 33,660 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Word Processors and Typists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 12,660 | 1.39 | 4.89 | $ 22.24 | $ 46,270 |
New Jersey | 3,810 | 0.93 | 3.26 | $ 24.34 | $ 50,630 |
Pennsylvania | 4,550 | 0.78 | 2.76 | $ 19.76 | $ 41,090 |
California | 10,030 | 0.57 | 2.00 | $ 23.13 | $ 48,100 |
Hawaii | 330 | 0.56 | 1.97 | $ 21.59 | $ 44,900 |
Top paying states for Word Processors and Typists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Illinois | 310 | 0.05 | 0.19 | $ 26.48 | $ 55,080 |
Connecticut | 240 | 0.15 | 0.52 | $ 26.23 | $ 54,570 |
Alaska | 60 | 0.21 | 0.74 | $ 25.67 | $ 53,390 |
Maine | 30 | 0.05 | 0.18 | $ 25.18 | $ 52,370 |
Colorado | 120 | 0.04 | 0.15 | $ 24.94 | $ 51,870 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Word Processors and Typists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 9,190 | 1.00 | 3.52 | $ 24.58 | $ 51,130 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,760 | 1.11 | 3.90 | $ 23.47 | $ 48,820 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 1,450 | 2.81 | 9.91 | $ 20.46 | $ 42,550 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,320 | 0.48 | 1.68 | $ 21.51 | $ 44,740 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 930 | 0.57 | 2.00 | $ 21.75 | $ 45,240 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 880 | 2.06 | 7.27 | $ 20.11 | $ 41,830 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 810 | 0.77 | 2.70 | $ 20.05 | $ 41,700 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 750 | 2.33 | 8.21 | $ 20.03 | $ 41,670 |
Rochester, NY | 730 | 1.51 | 5.33 | $ 19.26 | $ 40,060 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 630 | 0.21 | 0.73 | $ 21.54 | $ 44,790 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Word Processors and Typists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ocean City, NJ | 170 | 4.15 | 14.63 | $ 24.05 | $ 50,020 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 1,450 | 2.81 | 9.91 | $ 20.46 | $ 42,550 |
Kingston, NY | 140 | 2.52 | 8.87 | $ 20.89 | $ 43,460 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 100 | 2.49 | 8.77 | $ 19.70 | $ 40,980 |
Glens Falls, NY | 120 | 2.40 | 8.46 | $ 18.80 | $ 39,100 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 750 | 2.33 | 8.21 | $ 20.03 | $ 41,670 |
Binghamton, NY | 220 | 2.31 | 8.15 | $ 18.51 | $ 38,500 |
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 90 | 2.19 | 7.72 | $ 18.50 | $ 38,480 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 880 | 2.06 | 7.27 | $ 20.11 | $ 41,830 |
Syracuse, NY | 580 | 2.03 | 7.15 | $ 20.11 | $ 41,840 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Word Processors and Typists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 29.55 | $ 61,470 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 530 | 0.22 | 0.78 | $ 28.16 | $ 58,580 |
New Haven, CT | 50 | 0.19 | 0.66 | $ 28.06 | $ 58,370 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 260 | 0.06 | 0.20 | $ 27.80 | $ 57,820 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 160 | 0.14 | 0.50 | $ 26.55 | $ 55,220 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 70 | 0.04 | 0.15 | $ 26.22 | $ 54,540 |
Madison, WI | 130 | 0.33 | 1.17 | $ 25.81 | $ 53,690 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 50 | 0.04 | 0.15 | $ 25.71 | $ 53,470 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 200 | 0.08 | 0.27 | $ 24.70 | $ 51,370 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 9,190 | 1.00 | 3.52 | $ 24.58 | $ 51,130 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Word Processors and Typists:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | 560 | 3.29 | 11.59 | $ 19.58 | $ 40,730 |
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 390 | 2.79 | 9.81 | $ 19.62 | $ 40,800 |
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | 380 | 2.79 | 9.83 | $ 18.77 | $ 39,050 |
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 2.43 | 8.54 | $ 19.73 | $ 41,030 |
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 220 | 1.21 | 4.28 | $ 18.77 | $ 39,050 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Word Processors and Typists:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | 560 | 3.29 | 11.59 | $ 19.58 | $ 40,730 |
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | 380 | 2.79 | 9.83 | $ 18.77 | $ 39,050 |
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 390 | 2.79 | 9.81 | $ 19.62 | $ 40,800 |
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 2.43 | 8.54 | $ 19.73 | $ 41,030 |
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 200 | 1.31 | 4.63 | $ 18.61 | $ 38,700 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Word Processors and Typists:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.35 | 1.22 | $ 20.96 | $ 43,600 |
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 2.43 | 8.54 | $ 19.73 | $ 41,030 |
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 390 | 2.79 | 9.81 | $ 19.62 | $ 40,800 |
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | 560 | 3.29 | 11.59 | $ 19.58 | $ 40,730 |
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | 380 | 2.79 | 9.83 | $ 18.77 | $ 39,050 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023