Word Processors and Typists

Top 3 word processors Jobs

  • Speech Therapist - Intermountain Health - Burley, ID

    Basic computer skills ( word processing and email). * Current certificate of clinical competence. Preferred Qualifications * Speech Pathology experience. * Bilingual Spanish & English Physical ...

  • Catering Sales Manager - The New Yorker Hotel by Wyndham - New York, NY

    Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing . Proficiency in Delphi preferred. Flexible and long hours sometimes required. Medium work Exerting up to 50 pounds of ...

  • Computer User Support Specialist, Junior with Security Clearance - Brandes Associates Inc. - Camarillo, CA

    ... word processing , electronic mail, and operating systems Responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions Monitor ...

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What Word processors and typists Do

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. May perform other clerical duties as assigned. Excludes Data Entry Keyers, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, and Medical Transcriptionists.


Word processor and typist Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 45,200
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $44,030

Job Outlook for Word processors and typists

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -16,300
  • Growth rate: -36 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Word processor or typist

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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