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Word Processors and Typists in Maine

Is Maine a good place for you to work as a Word Processor or Typist?

-33% Jobs Projection

$41,140 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

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

Employment for Word Processors and Typists in Maine is expected to decrease.
Word Processors and Typists in Maine earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Word Processors and Typists Work in Maine?

In 2018, there were 60 Word Processors and Typists working in the state.

There were 90 Word Processors and Typists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Maine

Jobs for Word Processors and Typists in this state are declining at a rate of 33.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -33.1%.

Maine Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Word Processors and Typists job openings in Maine, and 100 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 Maine?

In 2018 wages for Word Processors and Typists ranged from $27,560 to $52,100 with $41,140 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.25 to $25.05. The median hourly rate was $19.78.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.79 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.99.

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

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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