Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Word Processors and Typists Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 3 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$42,000
BLS median: $47,850
DOL Median Salary
$42,000
From 3 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$47,850
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
2
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
36,030
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$42,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$42,000$42,000$42,000$45,500$45,500

This figure comes from 3 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$47,850
BLS Survey Salary Range
$35,300$39,740$47,850$56,000$64,370

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 36,030 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 12.2% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$45,500-11%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Word Processors and Typists positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Word Processors and Typists make?

Based on 3 DOL filings, the median salary for a Word Processors and Typists is $42,000, ranging from $42,000 to $45,500.

What is the highest salary for a Word Processors and Typists?

The 90th percentile salary is $64,370 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Word Processors and Typists salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Word Processors and Typists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.