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Estimated employment360
Mean wage$20.55
Entry wage$17.83
10th percentile wage$16.68
50th percentile wage$18.86
90th percentile wage$24.58
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6017.6%
Public Administration5015.1%
Financial Activities
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration50$19.51
Financial Activities$19.14
Professional and Business Services$17.44
Education and Health Services60
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.86 $20.35 -$1.49
2017$18.64+1.2%$20.11+1.2%-$1.47
2016$18.16+2.6%$19.59+2.6%-$1.43
2015$17.61+3.1%$19.00+3.1%-$1.39
2014$17.18+2.5%$18.53+2.5%-$1.35
2013$16.84+2.0%$18.17+2.0%-$1.33
2012$16.50+2.0%$17.81+2.0%-$1.30
2011$16.22+1.7%$17.51+1.7%-$1.28
2010$15.93+1.8%$17.19+1.8%-$1.25
2009$15.68+1.6%$16.92+1.6%-$1.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.86 $23.62 -$4.76
2017$18.64+1.2%$23.37+1.1%-$4.73
2016$18.16+2.6%$22.74+2.8%-$4.58
2015$17.61+3.1%$22.22+2.3%-$4.61
2014$17.18+2.5%$21.76+2.1%-$4.58
2013$16.84+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$4.45
2012$16.50+2.0%$20.86+2.1%-$4.36
2011$16.22+1.7%$20.51+1.7%-$4.28
2010$15.93+1.8%$20.18+1.6%-$4.25
2009$15.68+1.6%$19.84+1.7%-$4.16
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.28160
New Haven$21.41100
Danbury$20.78 
Norwich-NL$18.89 
Hartford$18.86360
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$18.86360
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.28160
New Haven$21.41100
Danbury$20.78 
Norwich-NL$18.89 
Wages in other areas
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