Data Entry Keyers
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,080 | $30,910 | $14.86 | |
| Alaska | 110 | $43,750 | $21.03 | |
| Arizona | 3,970 | $36,790 | $17.69 | |
| Arkansas | 930 | $32,260 | $15.51 | |
| California | 15,780 | $39,880 | $19.18 | |
| Colorado | 2,050 | $37,680 | $18.11 | |
| Connecticut | 1,300 | $39,190 | $18.84 | |
| Delaware | 350 | $32,510 | $15.63 | |
| District of Columbia | 410 | $40,750 | $19.59 | |
| Florida | 11,170 | $33,150 | $15.94 | |
| Georgia | 4,190 | $34,940 | $16.80 | |
| Hawaii | 320 | $36,160 | $17.39 | |
| Idaho | 540 | $32,800 | $15.77 | |
| Illinois | 8,250 | $37,860 | $18.20 | |
| Indiana | 2,780 | $34,030 | $16.36 | |
| Iowa | 960 | $35,040 | $16.85 | |
| Kansas | 1,490 | $31,820 | $15.30 | |
| Kentucky | 1,670 | $33,030 | $15.88 | |
| Louisiana | 1,900 | $31,970 | $15.37 | |
| Maine | 310 | $37,280 | $17.92 | |
| Maryland | 2,980 | $35,960 | $17.29 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,910 | $41,630 | $20.01 | |
| Michigan | 3,630 | $35,270 | $16.96 | |
| Minnesota | 2,130 | $32,740 | $15.74 | |
| Mississippi | 540 | $29,930 | $14.39 | |
| Missouri | 3,270 | $32,050 | $15.41 | |
| Montana | 480 | $30,120 | $14.48 | |
| Nebraska | 1,150 | $33,540 | $16.13 | |
| Nevada | 310 | $34,940 | $16.80 | |
| New Hampshire | 910 | $36,810 | $17.70 | |
| New Jersey | 6,800 | $40,000 | $19.23 | |
| New Mexico | 350 | $31,600 | $15.19 | |
| New York | 8,980 | $39,680 | $19.08 | |
| North Carolina | 5,200 | $33,370 | $16.04 | |
| North Dakota | 350 | $35,660 | $17.14 | |
| Ohio | 5,680 | $35,410 | $17.03 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,800 | $33,640 | $16.17 | |
| Oregon | 1,210 | $37,800 | $18.18 | |
| Pennsylvania | 6,460 | $36,340 | $17.47 | |
| Rhode Island | 420 | $40,600 | $19.52 | |
| South Carolina | 1,230 | $32,770 | $15.75 | |
| South Dakota | $30,020 | $14.43 | ||
| Tennessee | 3,460 | $34,910 | $16.78 | |
| Texas | 16,240 | $33,790 | $16.24 | |
| Utah | 3,250 | $36,940 | $17.76 | |
| Vermont | 330 | $37,140 | $17.85 | |
| Virginia | 2,710 | $35,690 | $17.16 | |
| Washington | 1,780 | $40,720 | $19.58 | |
| West Virginia | 610 | $31,950 | $15.36 | |
| Wisconsin | 3,270 | $31,860 | $15.32 | |
| Wyoming | 120 | $36,520 | $17.56 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and execute a variety of commercial and industrial graphic communications jobs. Includes instruction in the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electronic, and digital graphic, printing, and finishing equipment; and related processes.
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform basic data and text entry using standard and customized software products. Includes instruction in keyboarding skills, personal computer and work station operation, reading draft texts and raw data forms, audio and tape dictation, and various interactive software programs used for tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and others.
A program that prepares individuals to support business information operations by using computer equipment to enter, process, and retrieve data for a wide variety of administrative purposes. Includes instruction in using basic business software and hardware, business computer networking, principles of desktop publishing, preparing mass mailings, compiling and editing spreadsheets, list maintenance, preparing tables and graphs, receipt control, and preparing business performance reports.
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$35,940 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as data entry keyers.
- Less than high school 3%
- High school graduate 26%
- College dropout 32%
- Associate’s degree 14%
- Bachelor’s degree 21%
- Master’s degree 4%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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