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Word Processors and Typists

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$47,850	2200	-38.0%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$47,850

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

2200

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

-38.0%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month

Detailed Work Activities

Schedule appointments.
Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
Sort mail.
Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
Distribute incoming mail.
Compile data or documentation.
Type documents.
Store records or related materials.
Operate office equipment.
Maintain operational records.
Calculate financial data.
Verify accuracy of financial or transactional data.
Compile data or documentation.
Compile data or documentation.
Format digital documents, data, or images.
Format digital documents, data, or images.
Search files, databases or reference materials to obtain needed information.
Format digital documents, data, or images.
Type documents.
Operate office equipment.
Maintain office equipment in proper operating condition.
Operate computers or computerized equipment.
Compile data or documentation.
Prepare research or technical reports.
Enter information into databases or software programs.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Electronically sort and compile text and numerical data, retrieving, updating, and merging documents as required.
Search for specific sets of stored, typed characters to make changes.
Collate pages of reports and other documents.
Reformat documents, moving paragraphs or columns.
Adjust settings for format, page layout, line spacing, and other style requirements.
Use data entry devices, such as optical scanners, to input data into computers for revision or editing.
Operate and resupply printers and computers, changing print wheels or fluid cartridges, adding paper, and loading blank tapes, cards, or disks into equipment.
Manage schedules and set dates, times, and locations for meetings and appointments.
Work with technical material, preparing statistical reports, planning and typing statistical tables, and combining and rearranging material from different sources.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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