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Word Processors and Typists in District of Columbia

Want to work as a Word Processors and Typists in District of Columbia? Below are the key facts. 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. Excludes “Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners” (27-3092), “Medical Transcriptionists” (31-9094), “Secretaries and Administrative Assistants” (43-6010), and “Data Entry Keyers” (43-9021).

What do Word Processors and Typists Make in District of Columbia?

The word processors and typists working in District of Columbia, the typical annual salary is $47,570 per year (or about $22.87/hour).Earnings range from $39,720 at the 10th percentile to $72,700 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$39,720	$19.10
25th percentile	$47,570	$22.87
Median (50th)	$47,570	$22.87
75th percentile	$59,840	$28.77
90th percentile	$72,700	$34.95

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in District of Columbia compared to the national average — is 0.75, suggesting fewer word processors and typists per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, word processors and typists earn a median of $38,983 per year ($18.74/hour), exceeding the District of Columbia median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 154,359 word processors and typists in the U.S.. In District of Columbia alone, around 120 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 160 word processors and typists.

Top District of Columbia Metros for Word Processors and Typists

The metro areas below employ the most word processors and typists in District of Columbia.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	430	$46,630

Top States for Word Processors and Typists Employment

View the states that employ the most word processors and typists work.

State	Number Employed
New York	12,870
California	9,780
New Jersey	3,370
Puerto Rico	1,830
Pennsylvania	1,700
Florida	1,270
Michigan	510
Illinois	460
Georgia	450
Texas	390
Ohio	370
Virginia	360
Iowa	340
Massachusetts	330
Missouri	300
Hawaii	290
Wisconsin	290
Washington	240
Maryland	230
Minnesota	210

Highest-Paying States for Word Processors and Typists

Where word processors and typists earn the most: word processors and typists.

State	Annual Median Salary
Colorado	$56,700
Alaska	$53,640
Oregon	$53,090
Kansas	$52,250
Rhode Island	$51,360
California	$51,100
Massachusetts	$51,030
Illinois	$50,420
New Jersey	$50,090
Minnesota	$49,870

Skills

Top word processors and typists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for word processors and typists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• 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.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Performing Administrative Activities
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Getting Information
• Processing Information
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Google Workspace software In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Other careers like word processors and typists include:

• Document Management Specialists
• Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
• Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
• Medical Records Specialists
• Medical Transcriptionists
• Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Also Known As

Account Clerk Typist, Addresser, Bordereau Clerk, Clerk Specialist, Clerk Typist, Continuity Clerk, Court Stenographer, Data Transcriber, Dictaphone Typist, Document Processor, Ediphone Operator, Electromatic Typist, Keyboard Specialist, Legal Transcriptionist, Legal Typist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-9022.00