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Typists and related keyboard occupations

Typists and related keyboard occupations type letters, memos, reports and other documents from draft, handwritten or dictated matter, using appropriate software packages.

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5,900
currently employed
5,967
projected 2035
Strong decline
4 tasks scored2 AI Automates1 AI Assists1 Human-Led

Task Bundle Breakdown

How AI interacts with this occupation's task bundle

50%
25%
25%
50%
AI automates
25%
AI assists
25%
Human-led

Task-by-Task Breakdown

Every task scored individually — sorted highest to lowest AI exposure

100

types letters, memos, reports, presentations and other documents using the appropriate software

AI Automates

AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT can draft letters, memos, reports and presentations directly from brief prompts or dictated audio, producing near-final documents with minimal human input.

89

proof reads, edits and corrects errors to produce clean copy to specified layout

AI Automates

Grammarly, Microsoft Editor, and built-in AI proofreading in Word can automatically detect and correct spelling, grammar, punctuation and layout errors at speed and scale, largely replacing manual proofreading.

67

inserts logos and other special features and formats as specified

AI Assists

AI-powered design tools like Canva AI and Microsoft Designer can suggest formatting and insert logos automatically, though human judgment is still needed to match specific brand guidelines and client specifications.

22

adjusts settings of printer as necessary and monitors quality of printed document

Human-Led

Printer configuration and quality monitoring requires physical interaction with hardware, though some smart printers have automated diagnostics that reduce manual adjustment.

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Typists and related keyboard occupations

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Task weights — each task is weighted by its O*NET frequency rating. Where frequency data is absent, equal weighting is applied.

AI time reduction — tasks scored as "AI Automates" assume 80% time saving; "AI Assists" assumes 40%; "Human-Led" assumes 5%.

Salary equivalent — annual hours saved × (salary ÷ 1,800 working hours/year).

Value at risk — salary × share of role time in AI-automate or AI-assist tasks.

Figures are indicative estimates for planning purposes, not guarantees of productivity gain or job loss risk.