The annual salary statistics of word processors and typists in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of word processors and typists in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of word processors and typists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $37,650 | 1.41% | 17.80% |
| 2017 | $37,120 | 2.32% | - |
| 2016 | $36,260 | -1.74% | - |
| 2015 | $36,890 | 1.03% | - |
| 2014 | $36,510 | 6.93% | - |
| 2013 | $33,980 | 8.92% | - |
| 2012 | $30,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,650 in Cedar Rapids is in the middle of salary range for word processors and typists in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of word processors and typists in Cedar Rapids is 13.1 percent (13.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 36.3 percent (36.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |