The median annual wage for Word Processors and Typists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $49,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,430.
Pay spans roughly $37,180 at the 10th percentile to $69,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.98 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as word processors and typists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $49,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.98 |
| 10th percentile | $37,180 |
| 90th percentile | $69,760 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.