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	Word Processors and Typists	Document Management Specialists	Desktop Publishers	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	File Clerks	Office Clerks, General
SUMMARY	90% Imminent Risk	18% Minimal Risk	34% Low Risk	59% Moderate Risk	66% High Risk	76% High Risk
JOB SCORE	1.2/10	5.3/10	2.0/10	2.7/10	1.4/10	1.6/10
POLLING	82% (Imminent Risk, Based on 67 votes)	83% (Imminent Risk, Based on 25 votes)	56% (Moderate Risk, Based on 28 votes)	73% (High Risk, Based on 195 votes)	76% (High Risk, Based on 34 votes)	77% (High Risk, Based on 133 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	-36.1%	8.2%	-12.4%	-1.6%	-15.9%	-6.7%
WAGES	$47,850 or $23.00 per hour	$108,970 or $52.39 per hour	$53,620 or $25.78 per hour	$46,290 or $22.25 per hour	$41,270 or $19.84 per hour	$43,630 or $20.97 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	36,030	439,380	4,000	1,737,820	78,980	2,510,550
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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.	Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.	Format typescript and graphic elements using computer software to produce publication-ready material.	Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.	File correspondence, cards, invoices, receipts, and other records in alphabetical or numerical order or according to the filing system used. Locate and remove material from file when requested.	Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, office machine operation, and filing.

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