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Word Processors and Typists

Use word processor, computer, or typewriter to type letters, reports, forms, or other material from rough draft, corrected copy, or voice recording. May perform other clerical duties as assigned.

$46,450
Median Pay
Less than 6 months
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High Disruption Risk
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AI Impact Assessment

AI Resilience Score

Score 0/6: high AI task exposure, declining job demand, limited human advantage creates significant risk from AI disruption

🔴High Disruption Risk

How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
High+0

74% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Declining+0

-36% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Weak+0

EPOCH score: 7/25

Total Score0/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Perform other clerical duties, such as answering telephone, sorting and distributing mail, running errands or sending faxes.
  • Check completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.
  • File and store completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintain a computer filing system to store, retrieve, update, and delete documents.
  • Print and make copies of work.
  • Transmit work electronically to other locations.
  • Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.
  • Type correspondence, reports, text and other written material from rough drafts, corrected copies, voice recordings, dictation, or previous versions, using a computer, word processor, or typewriter.
  • Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.
  • Compute and verify totals on report forms, requisitions, or bills, using adding machine or calculator.
  • Keep records of work performed.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Time to Job Ready

0-1 years

Based on Job Zone 2. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Microsoft Office (Word)Transcription softwareDocument managementSpeech recognitionFormatting tools

Key Abilities

Near VisionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingWrist-Finger SpeedDeductive ReasoningCategory Flexibility

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Compensation Details

$33,160
10th Percentile
$46,450
Median
$62,280
90th Percentile

Based on 37,200 employed workers

Also Known As

AddresserBordereau ClerkClerk SpecialistClerk TypistContinuity ClerkCourt StenographerData TranscriberDictaphone TypistDocument ProcessorEdiphone Operator

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 43-9022.00