The annual salary statistics of word processors and typists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage information of word processors and typists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) 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 | $32,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of word processors and typists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,240 | 18.39% | 37.21% |
| 2021 | $47,530 | 10.29% | - |
| 2020 | $42,640 | -2.04% | - |
| 2019 | $43,510 | -4.90% | - |
| 2018 | $45,640 | 4.71% | - |
| 2017 | $43,490 | 5.24% | - |
| 2016 | $41,210 | 11.74% | - |
| 2015 | $36,370 | 1.40% | - |
| 2014 | $35,860 | 5.55% | - |
| 2013 | $33,870 | -7.97% | - |
| 2012 | $36,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,240, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for word processors and typists in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary $45,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of word processors and typists in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 21.5 percent (21.5%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division).
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Rockford | |
| Bloomington-Normal | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area |