Word Processors and Typists in Wisconsin

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

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

• Word Processors and Typists in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018, there were 600 Word Processors and Typists working in the state.

There were 740 Word Processors and Typists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Wisconsin

Jobs for Word Processors and Typists in this state are declining at a rate of 34.1% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -33.1%.

Wisconsin Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 890 jobs for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

In 2018 wages for Word Processors and Typists ranged from $29,830 to $58,180 with $42,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.34 to $27.97. The median hourly rate was $20.28.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.83 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.45.

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

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Top Wisconsin 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
Madison, WI	290	$45,800
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	200	$45,640
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	180	$42,730
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI	150	$44,690
Green Bay, WI	60	$34,290

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

Related Careers in Wisconsin

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Wisconsin Employment Total
Data Entry Keyers	2,750

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.