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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-9021 Data Entry Keyers



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).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 1,32095$21.10/hr$17.92/hr$19.64/hr$20.25/hr$21.88/hr$25.09/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Construction20$22.56/hr
Manufacturing50$22.41/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities100$19.61/hr
InformationN/AN/A
Financial Activities100$20.61/hr
Professional and Business Services890$20.25/hr
Education and Health Services120$21.50/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services10$19.03/hr
Public Administration20$25.24/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State 20$19.67/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 30$19.38/hr-16.7%
Southwest Minnesota 30$19.19/hr-22.2%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30$24.88/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 30$22.42/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 30$19.73/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 40$21.78/hr-24.1%
St Cloud MN MSA 50$20.91/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 60$20.31/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 60$24.28/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 70$24.28/hr-24.0%
Central Minnesota 80$20.91/hr-18.6%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 80$12.47/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 560$20.62/hr-24.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 620$20.50/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,320$20.25/hr-25.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Office Clerks, General 55,710$22.87/hr-3.9%
Tellers 6,030$20.30/hr-16.3%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,500$29.81/hr-22.0%


  • Read source documents such as canceled checks, sales reports, or bills, and enter data in specific data fields or onto tapes or disks for subsequent entry, using keyboards or scanners.
  • Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
  • Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
  • Maintain logs of activities and completed work.
  • Store completed documents in appropriate locations.
  • Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
  • Select materials needed to complete work assignments.
  • Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
  • Store completed documents in appropriate locations.
  • Select materials needed to complete work assignments.