ORUNE
Roles

Word Processors and Typists

Office and Administrative Support · High school diploma or equivalent

SALARY RANGE

$25,160

10th

$32,464

25th

$40,580

Median

$49,508

75th

$57,624

90th

Median hourly: $19.51/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: Decline

Projected change: -2.8% (-7,767 jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: High school diploma or equivalent

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

5

AI handles independently

3

AI assists (and growing)

0

Distinctly human

More than half the tasks in this role can already be handled by AI. The distinctly human tasks, 0 of 8, are where the lasting value lies.

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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