Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting66
Estimated employment440
Employment RSE12.27
Mean wage$20.85
Mean RSE3.22
Entry wage$14.69
Experienced wage$23.94
10th percentile wage$13.16
50th percentile wage$19.12
Word Processors and Typists (43-9022)
Use word processor, computer, or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned. Excludes Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners (27-3092), Medical Transcriptionists (31-9094), Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6010), and Data Entry Keyers (43-9021).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$19.12 $20.09  -$0.96
2019$18.59+2.9%$19.53 +2.9%-$0.94
2018$18.02+3.2%$18.93 +3.2%-$0.91
2017$17.42+3.4%$18.31 +3.4%-$0.88
2016$16.97+2.7%$17.83 +2.7%-$0.86
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$19.12 $23.44  -$4.32
2019$18.59+2.9%$22.77 +2.9%-$4.18
2018$18.02+3.2%$22.11 +3.0%-$4.08
2017$17.42+3.4%$21.48 +2.9%-$4.05
2016$16.97+2.7%$20.98 +2.4%-$4.00
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $19.12 440
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $19.12 440
Wages in other areas

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Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021