DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	2,030	189	$17.25/hr	$0.28/hr	$12.08/hr	$14.06/hr	$17.10/hr	$19.98/hr	$23.69/hr
U S	159,930	2,879	$16.94/hr	$0.05/hr	$11.38/hr	$13.48/hr	$16.30/hr	$19.39/hr	$23.94/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 680 $17.06/hr Education and Health Services 440 $17.82/hr Financial Activities 340 $16.41/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 320 $16.05/hr Manufacturing 150 $18.37/hr Information 50 $18.07/hr Other Services 30 $19.02/hr Public Administration 10 $19.01/hr

Other Regional Data For Data Entry Keyers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 2,030 $17.10/hr -4.8% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,390 $17.58/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,250 $17.77/hr N/A Central Minnesota 260 $13.64/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 230 $17.76/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 220 $11.02/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 130 $16.79/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 110 $16.99/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 110 $13.28/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 110 $14.04/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 90 $17.05/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 90 $16.10/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 80 $13.98/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 80 $14.80/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 70 $13.69/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 40 $15.30/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 30 $11.61/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A $15.07/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA N/A $19.51/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2023 - 2025
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	7,770	$20.91/hr	1.5%
File Clerks	1,090	$16.88/hr	-2.2%
Word Processors and Typists	320	$20.86/hr	-7.7%
Correspondence Clerks	N/A	$22.72/hr	N/A

• 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.