Typists and word processing operators
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 96.0% of the task time of typists and word processing operators, and finish 61.9% alone.
30th of 433 · interval 87.2–100.0
2nd of 433 · interval 40.4–82.5
5th of 433 · interval 62.8–83.1
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 0.2 million.
How the tasks rate
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perform other clerical duties, such as answering telephone, sorting and distributing mail, running errands or sending faxes.Word Processors and Typists | 7.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 38% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Check completed work for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format.Word Processors and Typists | 6.9% | L3 | L3L3 | 90% | 25 min | – |
| Print and make copies of work.Word Processors and Typists | 6.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 35% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| File and store completed documents on computer hard drive or disk, or maintain a computer filing system to store, retrieve, update, and delete documents.Word Processors and Typists | 6.5% | L3 | L3L3 | 90% | 8 min | – |
| Transmit work electronically to other locations.Word Processors and Typists | 5.7% | L3 | L3L3 | 90% | 10 min | Access to systems |
| Type correspondence, reports, text and other written material from rough drafts, corrected copies, voice recordings, dictation, or previous versions, using a computer, word processor, or typewriter.Word Processors and Typists | 5.5% | L3 | L3L3 | 90% | 38 min | – |
| Gather, register, and arrange the material to be typed, following instructions.Word Processors and Typists | 5.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 38 min | Access to systems |
| Address envelopes or prepare envelope labels, using typewriter or computer.Word Processors and Typists | 5.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 75% | 11 min | Physical presence |
| Adjust settings for format, page layout, line spacing, and other style requirements.Word Processors and Typists | 5.2% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 20 min | – |
| Keep records of work performed.Word Processors and Typists | 5.2% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 18 min | Access to systems |
| Use data entry devices, such as optical scanners, to input data into computers for revision or editing.Word Processors and Typists | 4.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Electronically sort and compile text and numerical data, retrieving, updating, and merging documents as required.Word Processors and Typists | 4.8% | L3 | L3L3 | 88% | 52 min | – |
| Compute and verify totals on report forms, requisitions, or bills, using adding machine or calculator.Word Processors and Typists | 4.7% | L3 | L3L3 | 90% | 18 min | – |
| Collate pages of reports and other documents.Word Processors and Typists | 4.7% | L2 | L2L3 | 62% | 25 min | Physical presence |
| Search for specific sets of stored, typed characters to make changes.Word Processors and Typists | 4.7% | L3 | L3L3 | 95% | 12 min | – |
Show the other 4 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manage schedules and set dates, times, and locations for meetings and appointments.Word Processors and Typists · supplemental task | 4.4% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 18 min | Access to systems |
| Reformat documents, moving paragraphs or columns.Word Processors and Typists | 4.4% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 30 min | – |
| Work with technical material, preparing statistical reports, planning and typing statistical tables, and combining and rearranging material from different sources.Word Processors and Typists · supplemental task | 4.0% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 2.0 h | – |
| Operate and resupply printers and computers, changing print wheels or fluid cartridges, adding paper, and loading blank tapes, cards, or disks into equipment.Word Processors and Typists | 4.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 8 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 96.0% | 93 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.716 | 95 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.622 | 67 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 9 | 4 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.85 | 99 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.238 | 88 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Data entry clerks 4132 | 93.0 | |
| Secretaries (general) 4120 | 89.6 | |
| General office clerks 4110 | 84.9 |
Dashed line: typists and word processing operators (96.0%).
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Typists and word processing operators (ISCO-08 4131), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/4131
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