DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-9021 Data Entry Keyers

Occupational Description:

Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Excludes "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 7W- Central	300	33	$14.00/hr	$0.45/hr	$10.09/hr	$11.32/hr	$13.49/hr	$16.09/hr	$18.76/hr
Minnesota	4,310	276	$14.41/hr	$0.19/hr	$9.65/hr	$11.88/hr	$14.14/hr	$17.07/hr	$19.35/hr
U S	207,280	2,280	$14.24/hr	$0.04/hr	$9.42/hr	$11.12/hr	$13.65/hr	$16.82/hr	$20.27/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Data Entry Keyers
Industry	OES Employment	OES Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	120	$13.16/hr
Financial Activities	70	$13.80/hr
Professional and Business Services	70	$11.55/hr
Manufacturing	10	$9.61/hr

Other Regional Data For Data Entry Keyers
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	3,080	$14.21/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	300	$13.49/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	290	$15.61/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	140	$13.67/hr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	120	$12.14/hr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	70	$14.42/hr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	60	$13.59/hr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	60	$12.39/hr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	40	$13.55/hr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	40	$13.86/hr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	40	$10.65/hr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	20	$15.02/hr	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	10	$14.89/hr	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	490	$16.49/hr	N/A
File Clerks	140	$13.47/hr	N/A
Word Processors and Typists	110	$9.47/hr	N/A

Tasks for Data Entry Keyers

Enters data from source documents into computer or onto tape or disk for subsequent entry, using keyboard or scanning device.
Compares data entered with source documents.
Compiles, sorts, and verifies accuracy of data to be entered.
Deletes incorrectly entered data.
Keeps record of completed work.
Loads machine with required input or output media, such as paper, cards, disk, tape or Braille media.
Files completed documents.
Resolves garbled or indecipherable messages, using cryptographic procedures and equipment.
Selects materials needed to complete work assignment.
Re-enters data in verification format to detect errors.