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
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	1,250	138	$18.02/hr	$0.31/hr	$13.04/hr	$15.42/hr	$17.77/hr	$20.67/hr	$24.10/hr
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 540 $17.91/hr Education and Health Services 240 $16.79/hr Financial Activities 210 $17.61/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 160 $17.79/hr Manufacturing 60 $20.25/hr Other Services 30 $19.70/hr

Other Regional Data For Data Entry Keyers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 1,250 $17.77/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 230 $17.76/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 180 $13.25/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 80 $14.80/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 70 $16.71/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 60 $14.91/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 40 $16.92/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 40 $14.47/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 40 $17.69/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 20 $16.38/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 20 $14.32/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A N/A N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A N/A N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators	5,380	$21.83/hr	N/A
File Clerks	640	$17.40/hr	N/A
Word Processors and Typists	270	$21.29/hr	N/A
Correspondence Clerks	N/A	$23.72/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.