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Word Processors and Typists in Oregon
Is Oregon a good place for you to work as a Word Processor or Typist?
While jobs for Word Processors and Typists in Oregon are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Word Processors and Typists in Oregon is expected to decrease.
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Word Processors and Typists in Oregon 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 Oregon?
In 2018, there were 130 Word Processors and Typists working in the state.
There were 120 Word Processors and Typists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 295 Word Processors and Typists working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Word Processors and Typists than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Word Processors and Typists in this state are declining at a rate of 28.6% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 100 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 Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Word Processors and Typists ranged from $29,840 to $67,710 with $39,550 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.35 to $32.55. The median hourly rate was $19.02.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.77 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.25.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Occupation | Oregon Employment Total |
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Data Entry Keyers | 1,830 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.