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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.00
Entry wage$21.95
10th percentile wage$20.04
50th percentile wage$22.25
90th percentile wage$24.43
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$22.25 $18.78 $3.47
2017$21.99+1.2%$18.56+1.2%$3.43
2016$21.42+2.6%$18.08+2.6%$3.34
2015$20.78+3.1%$17.54+3.1%$3.24
2014$20.26+2.5%$17.10+2.5%$3.16
2013$19.87+2.0%$16.77+2.0%$3.10
2012$19.47+2.0%$16.43+2.0%$3.04
2011$19.14+1.7%$16.15+1.7%$2.98
2010$18.79+1.8%$15.86+1.8%$2.93
2009$18.49+1.6%$15.61+1.6%$2.88
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.25 $19.72 $2.53
2017$21.99+1.2%$19.51+1.1%$2.47
2016$21.42+2.6%$18.99+2.8%$2.43
2015$20.78+3.1%$18.55+2.3%$2.22
2014$20.26+2.5%$18.17+2.1%$2.10
2013$19.87+2.0%$17.78+2.2%$2.09
2012$19.47+2.0%$17.42+2.1%$2.05
2011$19.14+1.7%$17.12+1.7%$2.02
2010$18.79+1.8%$16.85+1.6%$1.94
2009$18.49+1.6%$16.57+1.7%$1.93
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
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Torrington$22.25 
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