The annual salary statistics of word processors and typists in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of word processors and typists in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan 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 | $23,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of word processors and typists from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $28,870 | 12.30% | 3.57% |
| 2014 | $25,320 | -5.69% | - |
| 2013 | $26,760 | -4.04% | - |
| 2012 | $27,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,870 in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for word processors and typists in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of word processors and typists in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 30.5 percent (30.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Raleigh-Cary and 9.9 percent (9.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Jacksonville | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |