The annual salary statistics of word processors and typists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of word processors and typists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $34,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,860.
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 | $43,490 | 11.75% | 19.91% |
| 2021 | $38,380 | -2.66% | - |
| 2020 | $39,400 | 5.56% | - |
| 2019 | $37,210 | 2.07% | - |
| 2018 | $36,440 | 0.66% | - |
| 2017 | $36,200 | 1.02% | - |
| 2016 | $35,830 | 1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $35,210 | -0.65% | - |
| 2014 | $35,440 | 0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $35,110 | 0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $34,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,490, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for word processors and typists in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Pittsburgh (median annual salary $41,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of word processors and typists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 4.3 percent (4.3%) higher than that in Pittsburgh.