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Estimated employment430
Mean wage$22.96
Entry wage$17.86
10th percentile wage$17.55
50th percentile wage$22.42
90th percentile wage$30.45
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Public Administration23052.8%
Education and Health Services7016.5%
Professional and Business Services6013.2%
Financial Activities5010.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration230$23.25
Professional and Business Services60$22.08
Financial Activities50$20.94
Education and Health Services70$19.89
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. Excludes Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners (27-3092), Medical Transcriptionists (31-9094), Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6010), and Data Entry Keyers (43-9021).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$22.42 $21.72  $0.70
2019$21.48+4.4%$20.81 +4.4%$0.67
2018$20.75+3.5%$20.10 +3.5%$0.65
2017$20.22+2.6%$19.59 +2.6%$0.63
2016$19.61+3.1%$19.00 +3.1%$0.61
2015$19.13+2.5%$18.53 +2.5%$0.60
2014$18.75+2.0%$18.17 +2.0%$0.59
2013$18.38+2.0%$17.80 +2.0%$0.57
2012$18.06+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$0.56
2011$17.74+1.8%$17.18 +1.8%$0.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$22.42 $23.93  -$1.51
2019$21.48+4.4%$22.96 +4.2%-$1.47
2018$20.75+3.5%$22.26 +3.1%-$1.51
2017$20.22+2.6%$21.66 +2.8%-$1.44
2016$19.61+3.1%$21.17 +2.3%-$1.55
2015$19.13+2.5%$20.73 +2.1%-$1.60
2014$18.75+2.0%$20.28 +2.2%-$1.53
2013$18.38+2.0%$19.87 +2.1%-$1.49
2012$18.06+1.7%$19.53 +1.7%-$1.46
2011$17.74+1.8%$19.23 +1.6%-$1.48

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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.
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