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Estimated employment670
Mean wage19.44
Entry wage13.50
10th percentile wage9.48
50th percentile wage19.86
90th percentile wage26.89
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Public Adminsitration22032.8%
Professional & Business Services15022.5%
Financial Activities12018.6%
Information101.5%
Education & Health Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration22020.90
Education & Health Services19.83
Professional & Business Services15018.59
Information1018.17
Financial Activities120
Word Processors and Typists (43-9022)
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. Include composing data keyers. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021), "Secretaries and Administrative Assistants" (43-6011 through 43-6014), "Court Reporters" (23-2091), and "Medical Transcriptionists" (31-9094).
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.44 $20.09  -$0.64
2014$19.31+.7%$19.96 +.7%-$0.64
2013$18.94+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%-$0.63
2012$18.56+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%-$0.62
2011$18.24+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%-$0.60
2010$17.91+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%-$0.59
2009$17.63+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%-$0.58
2008$17.30+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%-$0.57
2007$16.82+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%-$0.56
2006$16.29+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%-$0.54
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.44 $26.98  -$7.54
2014$19.31+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$7.44
2013$18.94+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$7.25
2012$18.56+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%-$7.10
2011$18.24+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.97
2010$17.91+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.91
2009$17.63+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.77
2008$17.30+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.77
2007$16.82+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$6.63
2006$16.29+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.42

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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