The median annual wage for Word Processors and Typists in Illinois is $50,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,450.
Pay spans roughly $34,830 at the 10th percentile to $92,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.24 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as word processors and typists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $50,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.24 |
| 10th percentile | $34,830 |
| 90th percentile | $92,650 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.