The annual salary statistics of word processors and typists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of word processors and typists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $32,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of word processors and typists from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $39,160 | 5.98% | 8.58% |
| 2015 | $36,820 | 2.50% | - |
| 2014 | $35,900 | -3.29% | - |
| 2013 | $37,080 | 3.45% | - |
| 2012 | $35,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,160, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for word processors and typists in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $38,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of word processors and typists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |