How many WPM do employers consider good?

[rudeguy]

I range from 65 WPM with > 95% accuracy to > 70 WPM with my accuracy declining as I get faster.

I have to take a couple tests on Sat and one of the tests is a typing test. I consider myself a fast typer, but not Robin Williams on really good coke typer. Is there a standard?

 

[Hacp]

Originally posted by: NSFW
I range from 65 WPM with > 95% accuracy to > 70 WPM with my accuracy declining as I get faster.

I have to take a couple tests on Sat and one of the tests is a typing test. I consider myself a fast typer, but not Robin Williams on really good coke typer. Is there a standard?

Are you sure that 65 is fast?

 

[SmoochyTX]

It depends on the job you're looking for. Generally, 45+ is good enough to be considered.

ETA - Just remember, accuracy is more important than speed.

 

[Farang]

If typing is your strong point you may as well work at McDonalds.

 

[bignateyk]

What field are you in that typing speed matters? I've not once met an employer who gave a shit about typing speed. It's hard to find anyone under the age of 30 in this day and age that isn't an extremely fast typist.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Hacp

Originally posted by: NSFW
I range from 65 WPM with > 95% accuracy to > 70 WPM with my accuracy declining as I get faster.

I have to take a couple tests on Sat and one of the tests is a typing test. I consider myself a fast typer, but not Robin Williams on really good coke typer. Is there a standard?

Are you sure that 65 is fast?

Not at all. That's why I'm asking.

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
What field are you in that typing speed matters? I've not once met an employer who gave a shit about typing speed. It's hard to find anyone under the age of 30 in this day and age that isn't an extremely fast typist.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
What field are you in that typing speed matters? I've not once met an employer who gave a shit about typing speed. It's hard to find anyone under the age of 30 in this day and age that isn't an extremely fast typist.

Sales. It would be in a call center and that would be new. The lady who did the phone interview asked me how fast I typed and I told her 65 since I can do that consistently and accurately.

 

[clamum]

I've never seen a WPM requirement on a job description but even so your speed is fine IMO.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: Farang
If typing is your strong point you may as well work at McDonalds.

Data entry gets you more than McDonalds.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: bignateyk
What field are you in that typing speed matters? I've not once met an employer who gave a shit about typing speed. It's hard to find anyone under the age of 30 in this day and age that isn't an extremely fast typist.

Sales. It would be in a call center and that would be new. The lady who did the phone interview asked me how fast I typed and I told her 65 since I can do that consistently and accurately.

Your WPM sounds just fine. Not to mention you'll pick up speed if you're there for any appreciable amount of time.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: bignateyk
What field are you in that typing speed matters? I've not once met an employer who gave a shit about typing speed. It's hard to find anyone under the age of 30 in this day and age that isn't an extremely fast typist.

Sales. It would be in a call center and that would be new. The lady who did the phone interview asked me how fast I typed and I told her 65 since I can do that consistently and accurately.

Your WPM sounds just fine. Not to mention you'll pick up speed if you're there for any appreciable amount of time.

I wonder if there is a typing test using just numbers? I am Robin Williams on really good coke fast on the number pad!

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: bignateyk
What field are you in that typing speed matters? I've not once met an employer who gave a shit about typing speed. It's hard to find anyone under the age of 30 in this day and age that isn't an extremely fast typist.

Sales. It would be in a call center and that would be new. The lady who did the phone interview asked me how fast I typed and I told her 65 since I can do that consistently and accurately.

Your WPM sounds just fine. Not to mention you'll pick up speed if you're there for any appreciable amount of time.

I wonder if there is a typing test using just numbers? I am Robin Williams on really good coke fast on the number pad!

There is. Search for 10-key typing test.

 

[lxskllr]

As was said 45 is the low end baseline. 65 is decent, and 90+ is considered fast.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
As was said 45 is the low end baseline. 65 is decent, and 90+ is considered fast.

Source?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: lxskllr
As was said 45 is the low end baseline. 65 is decent, and 90+ is considered fast.

Source?

90+ is achievable with practice.

 

[Hacp]

Anyone able to get 90+ on a bad laptop keyboard?

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: Hacp
Anyone able to get 90+ on a bad laptop keyboard?

What is a bad laptop keyboard? If the keys aren't working properly, why even consider taking a typing test on it?

If it's your laptop, I consider you a lazy bum that can't take care of your computer. If it's your company's laptop, you should talk to IT.

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX

Originally posted by: Farang
If typing is your strong point you may as well work at McDonalds.

Data entry gets you more than McDonalds.

lmao u need 2 incl the cost of the free big macs at lunch, what u gon eat ur keyboard lol

 

[nageov3t]

65 seems about average.

last time I had to take a type test, I think I was at 80 wpm (though it varies depending on if it's dictation, copying, or typing from your head).

for everyone asking zomg what requires typing speed... I had to take the test (along with a couple others testing general MS office abilities) when registering with a temp agency back in like 1999-2000.

sitting at a desk in an air conditioned office all day doing data entry or secretarial/receptionist work beat working retail or fast food any day of the week.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: Farang

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX

Originally posted by: Farang
If typing is your strong point you may as well work at McDonalds.

Data entry gets you more than McDonalds.

lmao u need 2 incl the cost of the free big macs at lunch, what u gon eat ur keyboard lol

Still at McDonalds eh? It's OK. Somebody has to mop the floors.

 

[zzuupp]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: lxskllr
As was said 45 is the low end baseline. 65 is decent, and 90+ is considered fast.

Source?

I've heard 45/60/75.

90 would d*mn fast.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: lxskllr
As was said 45 is the low end baseline. 65 is decent, and 90+ is considered fast.

Source?

My mother. She worked in clerical jobs her whole life, and 90 was what a good typist will do. I got the 45 number from job listings I've seen, and 65 is almost the median :^)

 

[Descartes]

Per Wikipedia it looks like > 90 is fast.

I could type 140+wpm until the keyboard fell apart. I get comments on my typing speed all the time, but almost no one believes me when I tell them.

In my opinion, 80+ would be good. The real key is whether or not you can touch type. If you're a hunt-and-pecker or if you have to keep looking at the keyboard you're missing a lot of the value. You're best when you're not even thinking that you're typing, but that doesn't necessarily translate to WPM.

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX

Originally posted by: Farang

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX

Originally posted by: Farang
If typing is your strong point you may as well work at McDonalds.

Data entry gets you more than McDonalds.

lmao u need 2 incl the cost of the free big macs at lunch, what u gon eat ur keyboard lol

Still at McDonalds eh? It's OK. Somebody has to mop the floors.

rofl that somebody is my employee im the assistant manager bro i be shot callin big ballin u betta not be wanting double patties when u come callin thru my drive-thru windo, im smokin indo spitting on ur nuggets like it was babeque sauce