Word Processors and Typists Career

Vocational Programs for Word Processors and Typists Career

Total Employees	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
37K	$22.68	$47,170

The role of Word Processors and Typists is to 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. The average annual wage of the occupations is $47,170 and $23 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Word Processors and Typists career. Based on BLS data, a total of 37,200 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Word Processors and Typists is $17,541. The average length of the programs is 241 hours and the average completion time is 8.62 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Word Processors and Typists Career

The following 2 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Word Processors and Typists.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Completion Information for Preparing Word Processors and Typists
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Word Processing	11	-	-	-	-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	196	$17,541	$927	241 Hours	8.62 Months

2024 Average Tuition and Completion Information for Preparing Word Processors and Typists

Program Name

Number of Schools

Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

Program Lengths

Avg. Completion Time

Word Processing

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

196

$17,541

$927

241 Hours

8.62 Months

Schools offering voational programs for Word Processors and Typists

The following 206 schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Word Processors and Typists. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.