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Word Processors and Typists in Florida

Word Processors and Typists in Florida

Considering a career as a Word Processor or Typist in Florida?

-29% Jobs Projection
$30,320 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Word Processors and Typists Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 2,160 Word Processors and Typists working in the state.

There were 2,590 Word Processors and Typists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 430 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Word Processors and Typists in this state are declining at a rate of 29.2% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 200 annual job openings, and 2,130 total jobs in 2026 for Word Processors and Typists in this state.

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

What do Word Processors and Typists Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Word Processors and Typists ranged from $21,850 to $47,140 with $30,320 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.5 to $22.67. The median hourly rate was $14.58.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.69 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.11.

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

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Top Florida 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
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 820 $31,610
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 280 $30,140
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 190 $35,510
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 180 $29,540
Jacksonville, FL 110 $28,550
Tallahassee, FL 80 $25,790
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 50 $23,310
Port St. Lucie, FL 30 $31,520

Top States for Word Processors and Typists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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