Words per minute, commonly abbreviated wpm, is a measure of words processed in a minute, often used as a measurement of the speed of typing, reading or Morse code sending and receiving. For a beginner who has just started to type , the speed may be as low as 10 WPM , but as the fingers settle the typing speed will eventually increase . The average typing speed is roughly 40 WPM, though this can change dramatically depending on how you type. For those who type with just two fingers, the “hunt and peck” method, you have to look for each key as you type. Sadly, no matter how fast you move, there is a limit to how fast you can type up words. 60 wpm: This is the speed required for most high-end typing jobs. ... 70 wpm: You are way above average! You would qualify for any typing job assuming your typing accuracy is high enough. 80 wpm: You're a catch! For a touch typist I think 70 to 80 is average. Anything over 100 is fast. Anything over 100+ wpm is fast, but ultimately unless you work as a stenographer it's a completely useless measurement, in every day usage you're limited by how fast you can think up sentences.