Word Processors and Typists in Maryland

Want to work in Maryland as a Word Processor or Typist? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Word Processors and Typists in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Word Processors and Typists in Maryland is growing faster than average.

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Word Processor or Typist Career?

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Data Entry
• Word Processing
• Business, Management & Marketing
• Business Support & Assistant Services
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

How Many Word Processors and Typists Work in Maryland?

There were approximately 590 workers employed as Word Processors and Typists in this state in 2018.

There were 760 Word Processors and Typists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Word Processors and Typists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -33.1%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 120 annual job openings, and 1,170 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 Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Word Processors and Typists ranged from $29,210 to $60,210 with $41,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.04 to $28.95. The median hourly rate was $20.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.71 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.29.

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

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Top Maryland 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	2,120	$36,440
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	860	$44,850
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	180	$43,130

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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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.