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Estimated employment450
Mean wage$18.69
Entry wage$13.79
10th percentile wage$9.74
50th percentile wage$17.93
90th percentile wage$26.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6013.1%
Public Administration6012.7%
Financial Activities
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration60$18.61
Financial Activities$18.28
Education and Health Services60$18.04
Professional and Business Services$10.91
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
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.93 $19.75  -$1.82
2015$17.28+3.8%$19.04 +3.8%-$1.75
2014$16.94+2.0%$18.66 +2.0%-$1.71
2013$16.60+2.0%$18.29 +2.0%-$1.68
2012$16.32+1.7%$17.98 +1.7%-$1.65
2011$16.03+1.8%$17.65 +1.8%-$1.62
2010$15.77+1.6%$17.37 +1.6%-$1.60
2009$15.48+1.9%$17.05 +1.9%-$1.57
2008$15.05+2.8%$16.58 +2.8%-$1.52
2007$14.57+3.3%$16.05 +3.3%-$1.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.93 $22.30  -$4.37
2015$17.28+3.8%$21.68 +2.9%-$4.39
2014$16.94+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$4.27
2013$16.60+2.0%$20.78 +2.1%-$4.18
2012$16.32+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$4.10
2011$16.03+1.8%$20.11 +1.6%-$4.08
2010$15.77+1.6%$19.77 +1.7%-$3.99
2009$15.48+1.9%$19.50 +1.4%-$4.02
2008$15.05+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$3.95
2007$14.57+3.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$3.82
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $23.30 140
New Haven $21.87 190
Danbury $19.70 30
Norwich-NL $19.25 20
Hartford $17.93 450
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.93 450
New Haven $21.87 190
Bridgeport $23.30 140
Danbury $19.70 30
Norwich-NL $19.25 20
Wages in other areas
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