Careers · Word Processors and Typists · Maryland
Word Processors and Typists in Maryland
Word processors and typists use computers or typewriters to produce written documents from drafts, corrections, or voice recordings. They work in offices across government agencies, law firms, medical facilities, and corporations, converting rough materials into polished letters, reports, and forms In Maryland the median pay is $47,110 a year, 4% below the national median of $49,280.
$47,110median pay in Maryland, per year
$44,540–$58,740middle half earn
210employed in Maryland
$49,280U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingMonitoringCritical ThinkingTime ManagementSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
English LanguageAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsLaw and GovernmentAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Word Processors and Typists.
Licenses and training in Maryland
Word Processors and Typists pay in other states
Colorado · $57,550California · $56,380Massachusetts · $53,740Oregon · $52,420Minnesota · $51,550Idaho · $49,930Tennessee · $49,750New Jersey · $49,520Connecticut · $49,250District of Columbia · $49,180
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against word processors and typists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against word processors and typists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-9022.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maryland, annual.