The salary statistics of word processors and typists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare word processors and typists salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) word processors and typists is $63,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid word processors and typists is $28,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of word processors and typists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,250 | -0.36% | 24.05% |
| 2017 | $44,410 | 4.35% | - |
| 2016 | $42,480 | 0.99% | - |
| 2015 | $42,060 | 6.63% | - |
| 2014 | $39,270 | 6.60% | - |
| 2013 | $36,680 | 8.37% | - |
| 2012 | $33,610 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].