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Word Processors and Typists in Arizona

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-19% Jobs Projection
$34,830 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

While jobs for Word Processors and Typists in Arizona are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Word Processors and Typists in Arizona is expected to decrease.

  • Word Processors and Typists in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Word Processors and Typists Work in Arizona?

In 2018, there were 280 Word Processors and Typists working in the state.

There were 290 Word Processors and Typists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 295 Word Processors and Typists working in it, which means Arizona has fewer Word Processors and Typists than average.

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Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Word Processors and Typists in this state are declining at a rate of 19.4% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Word Processors and Typists job openings in Arizona, and 290 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 50,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Word Processors and Typists Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Word Processors and Typists ranged from $24,790 to $48,520 with $34,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.92 to $23.33. The median hourly rate was $16.74.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.47 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.27.

The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arizona Metros for Word Processors and Typists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Word Processors and Typists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 140 $36,970
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 50 $28,250

Top States for Word Processors and Typists Employment

View the list below to see where most Word Processors and Typists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 17,150 $42,700
California 7,790 $42,900
Pennsylvania 6,200 $36,450
New Jersey 3,890 $41,490
Florida 2,160 $30,320
Michigan 1,370 $38,480
Ohio 1,340 $38,770
Texas 1,250 $37,840
Missouri 700 $32,930
Massachusetts 650 $44,450
Connecticut 640 $45,510
Tennessee 640 $31,440
Wisconsin 600 $42,180
Virginia 590 $41,720
Maryland 590 $41,590
Hawaii 520 $35,040
Iowa 510 $39,480
Louisiana 480 $28,490
Washington 460 $42,580
Colorado 460 $42,710

Below are the states where Word Processors and Typists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $51,590
Connecticut $45,510
Alaska $44,970
Massachusetts $44,450
Illinois $44,160
Rhode Island $43,360
California $42,900
Colorado $42,710
New York $42,700
Washington $42,580

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