JOB REPORT / 43-9022 · 19 TASKS

Word Processors and Typists.

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Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter…
Compute and verify totals on report forms, requisitions,…
Transmit work electronically to other locations

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17 of 19 tasks reviewed

This job has 19 core tasks. We went through 17 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Word Processors and Typists actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.
AI DOES
Pulls address data and formats labels or envelopes automatically
YOU DO
Check for errors, unusual formats, or special mailing rules
TASK 02
Compute and verify totals on report forms, requisitions, or bills, using adding machine or calculator.
AI DOES
Runs calculations and checks totals automatically in spreadsheets or documents
YOU DO
Review flagged errors and confirm numbers match real-world context
TASK 03
Transmit work electronically to other locations.
AI DOES
Auto-routes and sends files to correct destinations using rules or prompts
YOU DO
Confirm sensitive files go to the right people
TASK 04
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.
AI DOES
Transcribes audio, cleans up rough drafts, and formats documents automatically
YOU DO
Verify accuracy, catch tricky context, and match the writer's true intent
TASK 05
Adjust settings for format, page layout, line spacing, and other style requirements.
AI DOES
Reads style guides and applies font, margin, spacing, and layout settings automatically
YOU DO
Review the finished document and catch anything that looks off or breaks client expectations
TASK 06
Collate pages of reports and other documents.
AI DOES
Sorts, merges, and arranges digital document pages automatically
YOU DO
Check physical copies and catch formatting errors that need judgment
TASK 07
File and store completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintain a computer filing system to store, retrieve, update, and delete documents.
AI DOES
Suggests folder names, auto-sorts files by type or date, and flags duplicates
YOU DO
Decide what filing system makes sense for your team's real needs
TASK 08
Manage schedules and set dates, times, and locations for meetings and appointments.
AI DOES
Finds open time slots, drafts calendar invites, and sends scheduling emails automatically
YOU DO
Judge whose meeting matters most and handle conflicts that need a personal touch
TASK 09
Work with technical material, preparing statistical reports, planning and typing statistical tables, and combining and rearranging material from different sources.
AI DOES
Drafts table layouts, reformats data, and merges content from multiple sources quickly
YOU DO
Verify numbers, catch context errors, and decide how the final report should be organized
TASK 10
Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.
AI DOES
Sorts, labels, and organizes incoming documents based on instructions
YOU DO
Interpret unclear instructions and handle edge cases that don't fit the pattern
TASK 11
Keep records of work performed.
AI DOES
Auto-fills logs, formats records, and tracks timestamps from completed files
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and flag anything that was done outside normal workflow
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Use data entry devices, such as optical scanners, to input data into computers for revision or editing.
AI DOES
Scans and converts documents to editable text automatically
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and fix errors
About this analysis
72% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Electronically sort and compile text and numerical data, retrieving, updating, and merging documents as required.
AI DOES
Sorts, compiles, and merges documents automatically
YOU DO
Verify results and handle exceptions
About this analysis
58% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Search for specific sets of stored, typed characters to make changes.
AI DOES
Finds patterns and suggests replacements across files
YOU DO
Decide what changes to make and why
About this analysis
55% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Reformat documents, moving paragraphs or columns.
AI DOES
Restructures layouts and moves text automatically
YOU DO
Decide what arrangement works best
About this analysis
51% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16
Perform other clerical duties, such as answering telephone, sorting and distributing mail, running errands or sending faxes.
AI DOES
Drafts email responses, organizes digital messages, and suggests reply wording
YOU DO
Handle all physical tasks and real-time human interactions in person
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Check completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.
AI DOES
Flags errors and suggests corrections instantly
YOU DO
Judge tone, style, and context
About this analysis
31% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Word Processors and Typists
SOC code: 43-9022
Tasks reviewed: 17 of 19

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $49,280 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $57,550 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 35,010
Employed in Colorado: 60
Job outlook: −36.1% by 2034 · ~2,200 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.

Compute and verify totals on report forms, requisitions, or bills, using adding machine or calculator.

Transmit work electronically to other locations.

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.

Adjust settings for format, page layout, line spacing, and other style requirements.

Collate pages of reports and other documents.

File and store completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintain a computer filing system to store, retrieve, update, and delete documents.

Manage schedules and set dates, times, and locations for meetings and appointments.

Work with technical material, preparing statistical reports, planning and typing statistical tables, and combining and rearranging material from different sources.

Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.

Keep records of work performed.

Use data entry devices, such as optical scanners, to input data into computers for revision or editing.

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.

Reformat documents, moving paragraphs or columns.

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.

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