Word Processors and Typists Wages
SOC 43-9022 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Word Processors and Typists is $46,450 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,160 and the 90th percentile is $62,280, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
37,200
P10
$33,160
P25
$38,460
Median
$46,450
P75
$53,020
P90
$62,280
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Word Processors and Typists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,450 | $47,170 | $33,160 | $62,280 | 37,200 | — |
| 2022 | $44,330 | $44,990 | $31,140 | $59,640 | 41,990 | -4.56% |
| 2021 | $44,030 | $43,370 | $29,780 | $60,320 | 41,930 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | $41,050 | $42,630 | $28,650 | $59,240 | 42,920 | -6.77% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Word Processors and Typists. The highest median is in California at $53,020, 14% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $53,020 | +14.1% | $50,770 | 9,280 |
| Colorado | $52,330 | +12.7% | $52,030 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $51,980 | +11.9% | $53,670 | 180 |
| Michigan | $51,580 | +11% | $48,550 | 380 |
| Alaska | $50,980 | +9.8% | $51,140 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $50,290 | +8.3% | $50,680 | 380 |
| Rhode Island | $48,780 | +5% | $48,410 | 200 |
| New Jersey | $47,920 | +3.2% | $50,650 | 4,050 |
| Illinois | $47,720 | +2.7% | $50,860 | 350 |
| Minnesota | $47,510 | +2.3% | $49,570 | 80 |
| Delaware | $47,420 | +2.1% | $54,960 | 30 |
| District of Columbia | $47,420 | +2.1% | $53,080 | 140 |
| Oregon | $46,700 | +0.5% | $47,420 | 40 |
| Arizona | $46,490 | +0.1% | $51,160 | 120 |
| New York | $46,330 | -0.3% | $47,410 | 13,180 |
| North Carolina | $45,860 | -1.3% | $47,020 | 170 |
| Alabama | $45,110 | -2.9% | $45,390 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $44,820 | -3.5% | $43,890 | 360 |
| South Carolina | $44,470 | -4.3% | $43,850 | 50 |
| Ohio | $43,890 | -5.5% | $44,690 | 520 |
| Texas | $42,660 | -8.2% | $46,840 | 370 |
| Washington | $42,530 | -8.4% | $47,410 | 440 |
| Nebraska | $42,420 | -8.7% | $47,780 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $42,370 | -8.8% | $44,700 | 300 |
| New Mexico | $41,710 | -10.2% | $40,960 | 80 |
| Maryland | $40,960 | -11.8% | $44,650 | 260 |
| Virginia | $40,910 | -11.9% | $43,260 | 300 |
| Arkansas | $40,160 | -13.5% | $41,970 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $39,670 | -14.6% | $39,490 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,520 | -14.9% | $40,090 | 1,590 |
| Mississippi | $39,190 | -15.6% | $41,070 | 30 |
| Iowa | $39,180 | -15.7% | $40,340 | 330 |
| Indiana | $39,130 | -15.8% | $42,200 | 170 |
| Missouri | $38,640 | -16.8% | $39,270 | 290 |
| Kentucky | $38,560 | -17% | $38,640 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $38,370 | -17.4% | $40,180 | 190 |
| Idaho | $37,690 | -18.9% | $40,320 | 80 |
| Tennessee | $37,690 | -18.9% | $37,530 | 130 |
| Utah | $34,340 | -26.1% | $36,030 | 140 |
| Kansas | $34,030 | -26.7% | $38,660 | 50 |
| Florida | $32,720 | -29.6% | $35,250 | 1,650 |
| West Virginia | $29,510 | -36.5% | $33,420 | 110 |
| Georgia | — | — | — | 350 |