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Word Processors and Typists in Texas

Want to work as a Word Processors and Typists in Texas? Here’s what the data says. 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 Texas?

The word processors and typists working in Texas, the typical annual salary is $40,890 per year (or about $19.66/hour).Pay can range from $23,260 at the 10th percentile to $86,850 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$23,260	$11.18
25th percentile	$27,620	$13.28
Median (50th)	$40,890	$19.66
75th percentile	$52,170	$25.08
90th percentile	$86,850	$41.75

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Texas nationwide is 0.12, indicating 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 Texas median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 154,359 word processors and typists in the U.S.. In Texas alone, around 390 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 160 word processors and typists.

Top Texas Metros for Word Processors and Typists

The metro areas below employ the most word processors and typists in Texas.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	100	$47,280
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	90	$47,150
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	90	$45,490

Top States for Word Processors and Typists Employment

The table below shows the states where 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

The highest-paying states for 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

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

Knowledge Areas

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

Abilities

The abilities that matter most 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

Related occupations to 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