The annual salary statistics of word processors and typists in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of word processors and typists in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $17,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,090.
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 | $20,110 | 4.82% | -63.95% |
| 2017 | $19,140 | -18.44% | - |
| 2016 | $22,670 | -34.23% | - |
| 2015 | $30,430 | 8.48% | - |
| 2014 | $27,850 | -14.90% | - |
| 2013 | $32,000 | -3.03% | - |
| 2012 | $32,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $20,110, Shreveport-Bossier City is the lowest paying city for word processors and typists in state of Louisiana, following city of Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux (median annual salary of $36,740). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of word processors and typists in Shreveport-Bossier City is about 45.3 percent (45.3%) lower than that of the highest paying city Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lafayette | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |