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Job outlook for word processing specialists in the United States
Word processing specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected word processing specialist job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -286,900 new jobs for word processing specialists are projected over the next decade.
Word processing specialist salaries have increased 6% for word processing specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,864 word processing specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 29,974 active word processing specialist job openings in the US.
The average word processing specialist salary is $35,543.
Are word processing specialist jobs in demand?
Word processing specialist job and salary trends over time
Word processing specialist jobs over time
Word processing specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,864 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,947 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,361 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,829 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,743 | 0.00% |
Average word processing specialist salary over time
Word processing specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,543 | $17.09 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | $34,928 | $16.79 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $34,417 | $16.55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $34,409 | $16.54 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $33,543 | $16.13 | +3.0% |
Word processing specialist jobs by state
Most common states for word processing specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 95 | 14% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 103 | 11% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 275 | 9% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 65 | 9% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 50 | 9% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 149 | 8% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 79 | 8% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 64 | 8% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 512 | 7% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 97 | 7% |
| 11 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 90 | 7% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 622 | 6% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 488 | 6% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 414 | 6% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 354 | 6% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 326 | 6% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 252 | 6% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 103 | 6% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 92 | 6% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 40 | 6% |
Most common cities for word processing specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 2 | 0% | $50,105 |
Word Processing Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of word processing specialist experts
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus
College of Charleston
Brandy Bailey
Career CoachOhio University - Lancaster Campus
Student Services, Career Services
What soft skills should all Word Processing Specialists possess?
Brandy Bailey: Soft skills may vary depending on the employer, industry, and personal opinions. My biggest ones are communication skills, adaptability, self-awareness, teamwork, problem-solving, intercultural competency, creativity or innovation, and time management.
What experience really stands out on Word Processing Specialist resumes?
Jacob Craig Ph.D.: I believe strongly in dexterity and a language of expertise. That means that if a student can show they can adapt to new demands by learning a new way of working, learning about a new audience, learning how to address a new purpose, learning a new genre or style, and learning a new technology, that employee attractive. Especially at the entry-level, the ability to learn and adapt is valuable. Being able to talk about their experience using a persuasive vocabulary is often useful. For instance, if students can describe their approach to communication without using cliches (short and sweet, clear) and something along the lines of purpose, audience, situation, genre, medium--that's persuasive.