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Word Processors and Typists in Nevada

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-23% Jobs Projection

$34,710 Median Salary

50 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Word Processors and Typists Work in Nevada?

There were approximately 210 workers employed as Word Processors and Typists in this state in 2018.

There were 360 Word Processors and Typists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Word Processors and Typists in this state are declining at a rate of 23.0% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 470 jobs for Nevada Word Processors and Typists in 2026.

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

What do Word Processors and Typists Make in Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Word Processors and Typists ranged from $22,190 to $43,840 with $34,710 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.67 to $21.08. The median hourly rate was $16.69.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.36 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.33.

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

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Top Nevada 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
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV	100	$28,870

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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