Data Entry Keyers
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
- O*NET-SOC code
43-9021.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$41,340
Employment, U.S.127,080
Median hourly wage$19.88
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $35,760 | $41,340 | $48,410 | $58,790 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,060 | $35,130 | 0.61 |
| Alaska | 160 | $40,700 | 0.61 |
| Arizona | 3,420 | $43,200 | 1.29 |
| Arkansas | 1,000 | $33,860 | 0.94 |
| California | 14,520 | $47,010 | 0.98 |
| Colorado | 1,190 | $43,910 | 0.51 |
| Connecticut | 1,290 | $38,560 | 0.93 |
| Delaware | 410 | $37,810 | 1.03 |
| District of Columbia | 200 | $55,170 | 0.35 |
| Florida | 7,650 | $38,880 | 0.94 |
| Georgia | 3,410 | $41,270 | 0.85 |
| Hawaii | 210 | $47,630 | 0.40 |
| Idaho | 540 | $42,810 | 0.77 |
| Illinois | 5,910 | $42,840 | 1.18 |
| Indiana | 2,370 | $40,550 | 0.91 |
| Iowa | 1,180 | $43,640 | 0.93 |
| Kansas | 1,210 | $38,290 | 1.03 |
| Kentucky | 2,020 | $36,870 | 1.23 |
| Louisiana | 1,800 | $36,920 | 1.14 |
| Maine | 140 | $48,190 | 0.26 |
| Maryland | 1,850 | $38,970 | 0.82 |
| Massachusetts | 1,590 | $47,560 | 0.54 |
| Michigan | 3,290 | $38,080 | 0.91 |
| Minnesota | 1,360 | $44,280 | 0.57 |
| Mississippi | 530 | $34,540 | 0.55 |
| Missouri | 2,720 | Not available | 1.13 |
| Montana | 300 | $42,340 | 0.72 |
| Nebraska | 1,260 | $39,600 | 1.51 |
| Nevada | 800 | $39,260 | 0.63 |
| New Hampshire | 790 | $43,440 | 1.42 |
| New Jersey | 4,940 | $42,470 | 1.41 |
| New Mexico | 300 | $49,810 | 0.43 |
| New York | 9,470 | $44,860 | 1.20 |
| North Carolina | 3,330 | $39,610 | 0.82 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $48,300 | 0.30 |
| Ohio | 4,530 | $40,220 | 1.00 |
| Oklahoma | 1,290 | $38,590 | 0.92 |
| Oregon | 1,840 | Not available | 1.15 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,270 | $38,810 | 1.06 |
| Rhode Island | 270 | $44,980 | 0.66 |
| South Carolina | 1,490 | $38,070 | 0.79 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $34,320 | 0.09 |
| Tennessee | 2,360 | $40,490 | 0.88 |
| Texas | 17,850 | $38,880 | 1.55 |
| Utah | 2,140 | $47,180 | 1.51 |
| Vermont | 290 | $43,280 | 1.15 |
| Virginia | 2,890 | $38,900 | 0.86 |
| Washington | 1,360 | $47,480 | 0.47 |
| West Virginia | 660 | $35,900 | 1.15 |
| Wisconsin | 2,360 | $38,170 | 0.98 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $45,870 | 0.63 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File Clerks | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 2 | Word Processors and Typists | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 3 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 4 | Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 3 | 0.942 |
| 5 | Medical Records Specialists | 3 | 0.941 |
| 6 | Office Clerks, General | 1-2 | 0.937 |
| 7 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 3 | 0.932 |
| 8 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1-2 | 0.930 |
| 9 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 1-2 | 0.928 |
| 10 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 3 | 0.927 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Data Entry Keyers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| File Clerks | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.963 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | Service Orientation | 1.13 | 0.928 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | Coordination | 0.88 | 0.918 |
| Cashiers | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.903 |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | Service Orientation | 0.76 | 0.903 |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.901 |
| Postal Service Clerks | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.900 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Data Entry Keyers, excluding software Data Entry Keyers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Filing system software | 4 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Google Workspace software | 6 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Microsoft Publisher | 9 of 20 | 4.4x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 11 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Appointment scheduling software | 5 of 20 | 11.5x |
| LexisNexis | 7 of 20 | 5.7x |
| Microsoft Windows | 13 of 20 | 2.5x |
| Billing software | 5 of 20 | 10.5x |
| Alpha Software Alpha Five | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| IBM Check Processing Control System CPSC | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.77 | 4.93 |
| Administrative | 4.56 | 5.00 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.59 | 4.40 |
| Law and Government | 3.55 | 3.72 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.90 | 3.03 |
| Mathematics | 2.86 | 3.56 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.80 | 3.40 |
| Administration and Management | 2.72 | 2.01 |
| Education and Training | 2.67 | 2.80 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.47 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 2.37 | 2.21 |
| Production and Processing | 2.32 | 1.79 |
| Foreign Language | 2.04 | 1.07 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.02 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.97 | 1.56 |
| Telecommunications | 1.97 | 1.41 |
| Transportation | 1.95 | 1.49 |
| Psychology | 1.70 | 1.67 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.58 | 1.13 |
| Mechanical | 1.52 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.52 | 1.03 |
| History and Archeology | 1.52 | 0.83 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.44 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.43 | 1.16 |
| Design | 1.43 | 0.94 |
| Physics | 1.31 | 0.63 |
| Biology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.11 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.11 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.11 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.11 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.11 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.50 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Depth Perception | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Rate Control | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Static Strength | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Stamina | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Reaction Time | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Google Docs hot
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- SAP software hot
- 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
- IBM Informix
- Jenzabar ERP
- Medical condition coding software
- Medical procedure coding software
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Perceptive Software Intelligent Capture
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | 360 | 4.08 | $30,360 |
| Bloomington, IN | 230 | 3.87 | $51,760 |
| Mayaguez, PR | 140 | 3.40 | $23,420 |
| Topeka, KS | 300 | 3.14 | $36,760 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 390 | 2.95 | $36,920 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 1,470 | 2.60 | $24,340 |
| Aguadilla, PR | 100 | 2.55 | $23,120 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 500 | 2.54 | $40,910 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,580 | 2.33 | $47,560 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 220 | 2.30 | $36,240 |