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Word Processors and Typists (43-9022)
Occupation description: 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. Excludes "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021), "Secretaries and Administrative Assistants" (43-6011 through 43-6014), "Court Reporters" (23-2091), and "Medical Transcriptionists" (31-9094).
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Employment and Job Openings
| Average employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 estimate | 2020 projection | Percent change | Growth | Replacement | Total | |
| Alaska | 60 | 61 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| United States | 115,300 | 102,100 | -11.4 | 0 | 670 | 670 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2012 Wages
| Mean Wage and 95% Confidence Interval |
Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Mean | High | 10th | Median | 90th | |
| United States | n/a | 17.40 | n/a | 11.61 | 16.96 | 23.59 |
| Alaska | 16.66 | 17.54 | 18.42 | 12.37 | 16.99 | 23.09 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area (MSA) | 17.05 | 18.49 | 19.93 | 13.09 | 17.54 | 23.89 |
Labor Force Indicators
2011 Worker Characteristics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 68 | 5 | 7.4 | 42.2 | 35.9 |
| 2011 Potential Supply
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|---|---|
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 11 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 3 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 5 |
| 2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
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|---|---|
| Number of registrants | 280 |
| Number of job position postings | 26 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 10.8 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: High school diploma or equivalent | Work experience: None | On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Career College | ||
| Business Office and Computer Technology | AAS | 0 |
| Business Office Specialist | Certificate | 311 |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Computer Business Solutions LLC | ||
| Administrative Clerk | 0 | |
| Word 2007: Microsoft Certified Application Specialist | 0 | |
| Word Level 1 | 0 | |
| Word Level 2 | 0 | |
| Word Level 3 | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Computer Essentials | ||
| Core Computer Competency | Certificate | 0 |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Job Corps | ||
| Office Assistants | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Technical Center | ||
| Workplace Basic Computer | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska’s Institute of Technology | ||
| Microsoft Office Specialist - Word | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Charter College, Anchorage | ||
| Computerized Office Specialist | Certificate | 0 |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| New Frontier Vocational -Technical Center | ||
| General Office Clerk | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| North Star Computing | ||
| Basic Computer & Office Skills | 0 | |
| Intermediate Computer & Office Skills | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | ||
| Office Foundations, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Technology, OEC | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Kenai | ||
| Admin Office Supp, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Foundations, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Technology, OEC | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Kodiak | ||
| Admin Office Supp, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Foundations, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Technology, OEC | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Mat-Su | ||
| Admin Office Supp, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Foundations, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Technology, OEC | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Prince William Sound | ||
| Office Occupations, AAS | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau | ||
| Admin Office Supp, OEC | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Ketchikan | ||
| Admin Office Supp, OEC | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka | ||
| Admin Office Supp, OEC | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| Vocational Training and Resource Center | ||
| Advanced Microsoft Word 2010 | 0 | |
| Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010 | 0 | |
| Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters | |
|---|---|---|
| WinCertification | ||
| Introduction to MS Word | 0 | |
