DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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 “Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021), "Secretaries and Administrative Assistants" (43-6011 through 43-6014), "Court Reporters" (23-2091), and "Medical Transcriptionists" (31-9094).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,070	79	$18.19/hr	$0.60/hr	$9.78/hr	$14.20/hr	$19.03/hr	$21.94/hr	$24.71/hr
U S	96,560	1,255	$17.64/hr	$0.14/hr	$11.77/hr	$14.37/hr	$17.19/hr	$20.33/hr	$23.91/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Word Processors and Typists Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Public Administration 390 $19.62/hr Professional and Business Services 280 $18.95/hr Financial Activities 200 $9.78/hr Education and Health Services 180 $20.54/hr Manufacturing 10 $16.47/hr

Other Regional Data For Word Processors and Typists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 1,070 $19.03/hr -11.2% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 860 $19.76/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 770 $20.19/hr -12.1% Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 100 $11.70/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 80 $18.34/hr -5.6% Central Minnesota 70 $9.63/hr -10.7% Northeast Minnesota 60 $12.83/hr -15.4% Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 50 $9.40/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 40 N/A N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 30 $17.34/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 30 $15.76/hr -9.2% Southwest Minnesota 20 $14.40/hr -6.7% Southeast Balance of State 20 $13.69/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 20 $15.76/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 10 $14.44/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Office Clerks, General	55,550	$14.31/hr	13.8%
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	20,080	$17.96/hr	3.4%
Medical Secretaries	7,540	$18.43/hr	32.0%
Library Assistants, Clerical	1,280	$11.43/hr	5.1%
Computer Operators	810	$20.09/hr	-6.0%
Correspondence Clerks	40	$15.67/hr	-16.2%

• Transmits work electronically to other locations.
• Operates duplicating machine.
• Answers telephone.
• Sorts and distributes mail.
• Collates pages of reports and other documents prepared.
• Files and stores completed documents.
• Prints and makes copy of work.
• Adjusts settings for format, page layout, line spacing, and other style requirements.
• Types from recorded dictation.
• Addresses envelopes or prepares envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.
• Gathers and arranges material to be typed, following instructions.
• Types from rough draft, corrected copy, or previous version displayed on screen, using computer or typewriter.
• Checks completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.
• Transcribes stenotyped notes of court proceedings.
• Stores completed documents on computer hard drive or data storage medium, such as disk.
• Uses data entry device, such as optical scanner, to input data into computer for revision or editing.
• Keeps records of work performed.
• Computes and verifies totals on report forms, requisitions, or bills, using adding machine or calculator.