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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
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,04040$19.40/hr$15.32/hr$16.53/hr$18.32/hr$20.89/hr$25.31/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
ConstructionN/AN/A
Manufacturing120$21.41/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities120$19.43/hr
Information30$20.31/hr
Financial Activities270$16.53/hr
Professional and Business Services820$17.15/hr
Education and Health Services180$20.50/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services40$18.39/hr
Public AdministrationN/A$17.39/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 10$18.09/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 30$18.37/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 30$17.05/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 50$17.42/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 50$16.41/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 50$16.49/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 60$17.05/hr-27.7%
Southwest Minnesota 70$16.96/hr-21.8%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 70$16.88/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 70$18.06/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 70$17.64/hr-15.4%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 100$12.65/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 100N/AN/A
Central Minnesota 120$17.64/hr-21.7%
Northwest Minnesota 120$20.86/hr-27.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,040$18.32/hr-22.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,100$18.33/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,600$18.17/hr-22.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Office Clerks, General 55,760$21.69/hr-3.3%
Tellers 5,930$18.32/hr-12.1%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2,850$29.93/hr-21.3%


  • 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.