The median annual wage for Word Processors and Typists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $51,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,010.
Pay spans roughly $35,740 at the 10th percentile to $95,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.90 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as word processors and typists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $51,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.90 |
| 10th percentile | $35,740 |
| 90th percentile | $95,010 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.