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 Third Quarter, 2012
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	3,000	258	$14.50/hr	$0.19/hr	$10.10/hr	$11.96/hr	$14.37/hr	$17.05/hr	$18.84/hr
Minnesota	4,680	398	$14.32/hr	$0.20/hr	$9.87/hr	$11.73/hr	$14.13/hr	$16.88/hr	$18.86/hr
U S	211,200	2,323	$14.27/hr	$0.04/hr	$9.48/hr	$11.16/hr	$13.62/hr	$16.83/hr	$20.22/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
Professional and Business Services	1,290	$13.96/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	490	$15.04/hr
Financial Activities	480	$14.46/hr
Education and Health Services	380	$15.75/hr
Other Services	100	$14.77/hr
Manufacturing	50	$15.88/hr
Public Administration	10	$15.37/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	3,000	$14.37/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	680	$13.24/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	400	$16.46/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	130	$13.47/hr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	90	$13.22/hr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	80	$11.71/hr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	60	$13.15/hr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	50	$14.91/hr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	50	$13.29/hr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	30	$9.35/hr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	30	$13.52/hr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	30	$14.28/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	5,710	$18.31/hr	N/A
File Clerks	1,670	$14.28/hr	N/A
Word Processors and Typists	790	$19.48/hr	N/A
Correspondence Clerks	30	$16.57/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.