Word Processors and Typists
43-9022.00
Updated 2024

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.

Sample of reported job titles: Clerk Specialist, Clerk Typist, Keyboard Specialist, Office Technician, Stenographer, Typist, Word Processor

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ContextWork Context
100
 
Telephone — How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
  • 100%
    100%
     
    Every day
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Once a week or more but not every day
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Once a month or more but not every week
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Once a year or more but not every month
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Never
98
 
Spend Time Sitting — How much does this job require sitting?
  • 90%
    90%
     
    Continually or almost continually
  • 10%
    10%
     
    More than half the time
  • 0%
    0%
     
    About half the time
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Less than half the time
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Never
97
 
Electronic Mail — How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
  • 86%
    86%
     
    Every day
  • 14%
    14%
     
    Once a week or more but not every day
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Once a month or more but not every week
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Once a year or more but not every month
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Never
92
 
Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
  • 69%
    69%
     
    Constant contact with others
  • 31%
    31%
     
    Contact with others most of the time
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Contact with others about half the time
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Occasional contact with others
  • 0%
    0%
     
    No contact with others
92
 
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
  • 68%
    68%
     
    Extremely important
  • 32%
    32%
     
    Very important
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Important
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Fairly important
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Not important at all
91
 
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
  • 70%
    70%
     
    Extremely important
  • 21%
    21%
     
    Very important
  • 9%
    9%
     
    Important
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Fairly important
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Not important at all
90
 
Face-to-Face Discussions — How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
  • 82%
    82%
     
    Every day
  • 2%
    2%
     
    Once a week or more but not every day
  • 9%
    9%
     
    Once a month or more but not every week
  • 6%
    6%
     
    Once a year or more but not every month
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Never
87
 
Deal With External Customers — How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
  • 64%
    64%
     
    Extremely important
  • 19%
    19%
     
    Very important
  • 17%
    17%
     
    Important
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Fairly important
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Not important at all
82
 
Structured versus Unstructured Work — To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
  • 47%
    47%
     
    A lot of freedom
  • 37%
    37%
     
    Some freedom
  • 9%
    9%
     
    Limited freedom
  • 6%
    6%
     
    Very little freedom
  • 0%
    0%
     
    No freedom
79
 
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
  • 53%
    53%
     
    Continually or almost continually
  • 23%
    23%
     
    More than half the time
  • 14%
    14%
     
    About half the time
  • 8%
    8%
     
    Less than half the time
  • 2%
    2%
     
    Never
78
 
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
  • 78%
    78%
     
    Every day
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Once a week or more but not every day
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Once a month or more but not every week
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Once a year or more but not every month
  • 22%
    22%
     
    Never
76
 
Work With Work Group or Team — How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
  • 49%
    49%
     
    Extremely important
  • 19%
    19%
     
    Very important
  • 20%
    20%
     
    Important
  • 12%
    12%
     
    Fairly important
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Not important at all
74
 
Time Pressure — How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
  • 45%
    45%
     
    Every day
  • 18%
    18%
     
    Once a week or more but not every day
  • 25%
    25%
     
    Once a month or more but not every week
  • 12%
    12%
     
    Once a year or more but not every month
  • 0%
    0%
     
    Never
68
 
Coordinate or Lead Others — How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
  • 39%
    39%
     
    Extremely important
  • 27%
    27%
     
    Very important
  • 12%
    12%
     
    Important
  • 11%
    11%
     
    Fairly important
  • 12%
    12%
     
    Not important at all
68
 
Letters and Memos — How often does the job require written letters and memos?
  • 33%
    33%
     
    Every day
  • 28%
    28%
     
    Once a week or more but not every day
  • 21%
    21%
     
    Once a month or more but not every week
  • 12%
    12%
     
    Once a year or more but not every month
  • 6%
    6%
     
    Never
67
 
Freedom to Make Decisions — How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
  • 13%
    13%
     
    A lot of freedom
  • 60%
    60%
     
    Some freedom
  • 11%
    11%
     
    Limited freedom
  • 14%
    14%
     
    Very little freedom
  • 2%
    2%
     
    No freedom
62
 
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
  • 20%
    20%
     
    Every day
  • 32%
    32%
     
    Once a week or more but not every day
  • 31%
    31%
     
    Once a month or more but not every week
  • 12%
    12%
     
    Once a year or more but not every month
  • 6%
    6%
     
    Never