How many WPM do employers consider good?

[imported_Imp]

WPM is the biggest load of shit in the world. I took a typing test, got over 65 WPM (with backspacing and corrections) and got complimented. When I started working, I'd type at my regular, relaxed 30-40 WPM. Unless you're plagarizing books, what's the point? Even then, you could scan it nowadays.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: 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

erictx?

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: Imp
WPM is the biggest load of shit in the world. I took a typing test, got over 65 WPM (with backspacing and corrections) and got complimented. When I started working, I'd type at my regular, relaxed 30-40 WPM. Unless you're plagarizing books, what's the point? Even then, you could scan it nowadays.

it probably matters for dictation, but other than like court transcribers who use short-hand, who does dictation anymore?

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: Imp
WPM is the biggest load of shit in the world. I took a typing test, got over 65 WPM (with backspacing and corrections) and got complimented. When I started working, I'd type at my regular, relaxed 30-40 WPM. Unless you're plagarizing books, what's the point? Even then, you could scan it nowadays.

it probably matters for dictation, but other than like court transcribers who use short-hand, who does dictation anymore?

I'm thinking that they don't want hunt and peckers (<~~LOL) who can't operate a keyboard.

 

[rh71]

I did data entry all through high school and some summer jobs during college (best jobs because of the ole walkman). At the headhunters they test you and I was doing 80ish at the time and they were shocked. Internet people can do 90+ spending so much time at the keyboard but of course it's more prominent these days than back in '95. I would guess that while you're behind the curve now, you're fine for what they need.

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Who the fvck gives a sh!t about typing speed if you're not doing data entry?

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

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

Yes

 

[gsethi]

Originally posted by: 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.

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is not 140 words :laugh:

 

[Chronoshock]

Go practice and have fun: http://play.typeracer.com/
Descartes go prove it I want to see your name on the high score slist

 

[indamixx99]

i used to be able to do 90-95 at my old job... now its dropped down to about 70-80ish. I'm a hell of a 10 key'er though

 

[indamixx99]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
Go practice and have fun: http://play.typeracer.com/
Descartes go prove it I want to see your name on the high score slist

WTF the dude at #1 has 150wpm?? :shocked:

 

[Whactuary]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
Go practice and have fun: http://play.typeracer.com/
Descartes go prove it I want to see your name on the high score slist

As soon as you typo in that, you have to backspace and fix it. I don't manually type that way. Do real typing tests do that?

 

[Chronoshock]

Originally posted by: indamixx99

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
Go practice and have fun: http://play.typeracer.com/
Descartes go prove it I want to see your name on the high score slist

WTF the dude at #1 has 150wpm?? :shocked:

I've only done 10 races, but my best was 130WPM

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: Descartes
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.

Bullshit.

 

[Chronoshock]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: Descartes
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.

Bullshit.

I believe it, I know I can type faster than I am right now if I practiced. I slow down at punctuation and numbers. I'm positive I could reach 140-150.
Hell, there were people on the old school web typing game TyperA (http://typera.tk/) that would destroy me, hitting 200+

 

[octopus41092]

Originally posted by: 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.

I don't believe that you get 140+ consistently... unless you're using Dvorak. I'm sure you can hit 140WPM but how long you can keep it for... The world record is only around 150 consistently. I can hit about 120WPM consistently and up to 140+WPM for top speed. Although, your actual typing speed should be the speed you can type at and get about 98+% accuracy.

As for the OP's original question I would say that over 85WPM would be fast. I don't really know why you would need to be that fast though. And if you're talking about dictation you'll need to type about 150WPM to keep up with someone's speaking.