The median annual wage for Word Processors and Typists in California is $51,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,520.
Pay spans roughly $39,580 at the 10th percentile to $58,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.57 per hour. An estimated 9,780 people work as word processors and typists in California.
| Median (annual) | $51,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.57 |
| 10th percentile | $39,580 |
| 90th percentile | $58,170 |
| Employment | 9,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.