The median annual wage for Word Processors and Typists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $40,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,670.
Pay spans roughly $32,790 at the 10th percentile to $64,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.42 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as word processors and typists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $40,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.42 |
| 10th percentile | $32,790 |
| 90th percentile | $64,040 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.