Role File · Critical Risk
Typist.
Transcribes documents by typing or dictation. Easily replaced by speech recognition and OCR.
US workers
95K
Avg. salary
$33K
AI risk
94%
Horizon
2-3 years
Assessment
Where this role sits on the index.
This role sits on the front line of displacement — meaningful automation within 2–3 years.
The Brief
What's at stake.
Typists convert information from various sources into written documents. Modern speech recognition (Otter.ai, Dragon) and OCR technology can transcribe dictation and convert images to text with 95%+ accuracy, eliminating the need for typists.
Task Analysis
Where the work goes.
AI will handle
- 01Type documents
- 02Transcribe audio
- 03Format documents
- 04Edit transcripts
You stay relevant
- 01Verify spelling
- 02Maintain accuracy
- 03Organize files
Stay ahead
The playbook.
Required
Core skills
- — Typing speed 70+ WPM
- — Attention to detail
- — Spelling knowledge
- — Computer skills
- — Accuracy
Emerging
Future skills
- — Content creation
- — Document strategy
- — Information architecture
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