Word processor technician vs typist

The differences between word processor technicians and typists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a word processor technician and a typist. Additionally, a word processor technician has an average salary of $37,298, which is higher than the $32,143 average annual salary of a typist.

The top three skills for a word processor technician include statistical reports, powerpoint and word processing equipment. The most important skills for a typist are data entry, WPM, and real estate.

Word processor technician vs typist overview

	Word Processor Technician	Typist
Yearly salary	$37,298	$32,143
Hourly rate	$17.93	$15.45
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	11,788	34,028
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	12	12

Word processor technician vs typist salary

Word processor technicians and typists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Word Processor Technician	Typist
Average salary	$37,298	$32,143
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	Between $21,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between word processor technician and typist education

There are a few differences between a word processor technician and a typist in terms of educational background:

	Word Processor Technician	Typist
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Word processor technician vs typist demographics

Here are the differences between word processor technicians' and typists' demographics:

	Word Processor Technician	Typist
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 14.5% Female, 85.5%	Male, 11.2% Female, 88.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between word processor technician and typist duties and responsibilities

Word processor technician example responsibilities.

Train coworkers on an individual basis for Wang
Work directly with mortgage lenders and foreclosure attorneys to negotiate timely and cost effective repayment plans or modifications for delinquent loans.
Conduct deposit verification/prepare currency change orders by denomination for each assign customer/ ATM.

Typist example responsibilities.

Process and obtain DoD secret level clearance.
Complete HTML coding for online versions of books and newsletters.
Assist in providing telephone help desk support to troubleshoot application questions.
Update title work from mark up commitment prepare by the escrow closers.
Type, copy, assemble and distribute policies to escrow officers and clients.
Type policies, endorsements, amendments and other miscellaneous materials for insure and their agents.

Word processor technician vs typist skills

Common word processor technician skills

Statistical Reports, 30%
PowerPoint, 21%
Word Processing Equipment, 19%
Travel Arrangements, 17%
Statistical Data, 13%

Common typist skills

Data Entry, 19%
WPM, 13%
Real Estate, 8%
Telephone Calls, 8%
Computer Database, 6%
Escrow, 5%