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SOC 43-9022·Office & Administrative Support
Word Processors and Typists
Median wage
$48,337
10-yr outlook
+1.2%by 2032
Openings / year
1,597
Workers in NY
12,870
How pay grows with experience
Word Processors and Typists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,629 |
| Median (typical) | $48,337 |
| Experienced | $58,541 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Word Processors and Typists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $52,281 |
| New York City | $51,834 |
| Hudson Valley | $50,458 |
| Western New York | $46,945 |
| Capital Region | $45,177 |
| Central New York | $43,836 |
| Finger Lakes | $42,392 |
| North Country | $41,982 |
| Mohawk Valley | $41,967 |
| Southern Tier | $40,557 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Word Processors and Typists. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48,625 median (+$288) · +1.2% by 2032
- Correspondence Clerks$48,683 median (+$346) · −2.3% by 2032
- Bill and Account Collectors$48,741 median (+$404) · +3.1% by 2032
- Customer Service Representatives$48,870 median (+$533) · +3.5% by 2032
- Medical Secretaries$49,123 median (+$786)
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$50,257 median (+$1,919) · +11.1% by 2032
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