The annual salary statistics of word processors and typists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of word processors and typists in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 | $34,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,220.
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 | $40,160 | 3.76% | 17.70% |
| 2021 | $38,650 | -1.40% | - |
| 2020 | $39,190 | 5.00% | - |
| 2019 | $37,230 | 0.03% | - |
| 2018 | $37,220 | 2.77% | - |
| 2017 | $36,190 | 2.18% | - |
| 2016 | $35,400 | 0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $35,190 | 4.63% | - |
| 2014 | $33,560 | 0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $33,450 | 1.20% | - |
| 2012 | $33,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,160 in Harrisburg-Carlisle is in the middle of salary range for word processors and typists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of word processors and typists in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 7.7 percent (7.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington and 21.5 percent (21.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.