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  1. Occupations
  2. Data Entry Keyers

Data Entry Keyers

Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.

SOC: 43-9021.00

Common Job Titles

  • Data Capture Specialist
  • Data Entry Clerk
  • Data Entry Operator
  • Data Transcriber

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Data Entry Keyers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

135,280

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $30,100. 25th percentile: U.S. $34,900. 50th percentile: U.S. $39,850. 75th percentile: U.S. $47,260. 90th percentile: U.S. $56,930. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$30,100
10% of workers earn the following or more$56,930
Workers on average earn$42,070

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • English Language4.8/5
  • Administrative4.6/5
  • Customer and Personal Service3.6/5
  • Law and Government3.5/5
  • Public Safety and Security2.9/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Google Docs
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software

Technology Skills

  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Data entry software
  • Database software
  • Electronic medical record EMR software
  • FaceTime
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Google Drive
  • Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Computer data input scanners
  • Computer inkjet printers
  • Computer keyboards
  • Laser facsimile machines
  • Multiline telephone systems
  • Personal computers
  • Photo composing perforators

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

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  • File Clerks 43-4071.00
  • Office Machine Operators, Except Computer 43-9071.00
  • Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service 43-9051.00
  • Office Clerks, General 43-9061.00

Moderately Similar

  • Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 43-5053.00
  • Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 43-5061.00
  • Billing and Posting Clerks 43-3021.00
  • Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 43-5071.00
  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 43-3051.00

Related

  • Statistical Assistants 43-9111.00
  • Document Management Specialists 15-1299.03
  • Software Developers 15-1252.00
  • Proofreaders and Copy Markers 43-9081.00
  • Calibration Technologists and Technicians 17-3028.00
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031.00
  • Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service 43-2011.00
  • Correspondence Clerks 43-4021.00
  • Medical Records Specialists 29-2072.00
  • Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping 43-5111.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • DiplomaComputer Information SystemsIssuer: Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
  • CertificateOffice Automation SpecialistIssuer: Middlesex College
  • Short-Term CertificateBUSINESS TECHNOLOGIESIssuer: Red Rocks Community College
  • Associate's DegreeOffice Admn Med Office ProIssuer: Pueblo Community College
  • Associate's DegreeOffice Admin Office ProfIssuer: Pueblo Community College
  • CertificateCommercial PrintingIssuer: College of the Canyons
  • CertificateMicrosoft Office Applications IIssuer: Orange Coast College
  • CertificateIntroduction to Software DevelopmentIssuer: San Diego College of Continuing Education
  • CertificateBusiness TechnologyIssuer: Monterey Peninsula College
  • CertificateBusiness Skills: MOSPrep-Microsoft Office Specialist Master Certification PreparationIssuer: Moreno Valley College