Medical Transcriptionists
Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Medical Transcriptionists to decrease by -4.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 42,000 to 40,200 jobs. Its estimate of 6,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($40,410), education (Postsecondary nondegree award), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
42,000
Projected employment (2034)
40,200
Projected change (2024–2034)
-4%
Annual openings (projected average)
6,200
Pay & Preparation
$40,410
Postsecondary nondegree award
None
None
Essential Skills
Active Listening (4.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5) • Writing (3.88/5) • Monitoring (3.12/5) • Critical Thinking (3/5) • Speaking (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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