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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).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Data Entry Keyers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
147,170 | 1.7 % | $ 17.28 | $ 35,940 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Data Entry Keyers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 11.79 | $ 14.09 | $ 17.13 | $ 18.86 | $ 22.94 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 24,510 | $ 29,310 | $ 35,630 | $ 39,230 | $ 47,700 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Data Entry Keyers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Data Entry Keyers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Data Entry Keyers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Employment Services | 20,170 | 0.58 | $ 16.32 | $ 33,950 |
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 8,580 | 2.27 | $ 15.70 | $ 32,660 |
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 7,110 | 0.71 | $ 15.44 | $ 32,110 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 6,560 | 0.12 | $ 20.36 | $ 42,350 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 6,310 | 0.08 | $ 16.92 | $ 35,200 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Data Entry Keyers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 8,580 | 2.27 | $ 15.70 | $ 32,660 |
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 7,110 | 0.71 | $ 15.44 | $ 32,110 |
Other Investment Pools and Funds | 80 | 0.66 | $ 14.28 | $ 29,700 |
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | 1,850 | 0.63 | $ 16.84 | $ 35,020 |
Freight Transportation Arrangement | 1,420 | 0.61 | $ 17.26 | $ 35,900 |
Top paying industries for Data Entry Keyers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electronics and Appliance Stores | (8) | (8) | $ 23.91 | $ 49,740 |
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 40 | 0.01 | $ 23.53 | $ 48,950 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 100 | 0.03 | $ 23.40 | $ 48,680 |
Postal Service (federal government) | 940 | 0.15 | $ 23.38 | $ 48,620 |
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 780 | 0.08 | $ 22.75 | $ 47,310 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Data Entry Keyers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Data Entry Keyers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Data Entry Keyers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 16,240 | 1.33 | 1.27 | $ 16.24 | $ 33,790 |
California | 15,780 | 0.95 | 0.91 | $ 19.18 | $ 39,880 |
Florida | 11,170 | 1.30 | 1.24 | $ 15.94 | $ 33,150 |
New York | 8,980 | 1.04 | 0.99 | $ 19.08 | $ 39,680 |
Illinois | 8,250 | 1.47 | 1.41 | $ 18.20 | $ 37,860 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Data Entry Keyers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Utah | 3,250 | 2.09 | 2.00 | $ 17.76 | $ 36,940 |
New Jersey | 6,800 | 1.77 | 1.69 | $ 19.23 | $ 40,000 |
Illinois | 8,250 | 1.47 | 1.41 | $ 18.20 | $ 37,860 |
New Hampshire | 910 | 1.43 | 1.37 | $ 17.70 | $ 36,810 |
Arizona | 3,970 | 1.38 | 1.32 | $ 17.69 | $ 36,790 |
Top paying states for Data Entry Keyers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 110 | 0.36 | 0.34 | $ 21.03 | $ 43,750 |
Massachusetts | 1,910 | 0.56 | 0.54 | $ 20.01 | $ 41,630 |
District of Columbia | 410 | 0.62 | 0.59 | $ 19.59 | $ 40,750 |
Washington | 1,780 | 0.56 | 0.53 | $ 19.58 | $ 40,720 |
Rhode Island | 420 | 0.92 | 0.88 | $ 19.52 | $ 40,600 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Data Entry Keyers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 10,920 | 1.26 | 1.20 | $ 19.55 | $ 40,670 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,440 | 1.13 | 1.08 | $ 18.94 | $ 39,400 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 6,190 | 1.46 | 1.40 | $ 18.92 | $ 39,350 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,430 | 1.23 | 1.18 | $ 17.09 | $ 35,550 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,710 | 1.28 | 1.23 | $ 16.37 | $ 34,050 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,500 | 1.32 | 1.26 | $ 18.70 | $ 38,900 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,140 | 1.28 | 1.22 | $ 15.96 | $ 33,190 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 3,070 | 1.45 | 1.39 | $ 17.86 | $ 37,160 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,710 | 1.05 | 1.00 | $ 17.42 | $ 36,230 |
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2,220 | 1.72 | 1.64 | $ 15.42 | $ 32,070 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Data Entry Keyers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Springfield, IL | 350 | 3.60 | 3.45 | $ 17.00 | $ 35,370 |
Laredo, TX | 320 | 3.29 | 3.15 | $ 12.88 | $ 26,800 |
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 300 | 3.10 | 2.97 | $ 15.18 | $ 31,570 |
Salt Lake City, UT | 2,040 | 2.75 | 2.63 | $ 19.51 | $ 40,580 |
Bismarck, ND | 180 | 2.53 | 2.42 | $ 16.69 | $ 34,710 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 650 | 2.43 | 2.33 | $ 15.59 | $ 32,420 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 470 | 2.40 | 2.30 | $ 16.01 | $ 33,290 |
Lincoln, NE | 370 | 2.20 | 2.11 | $ 16.01 | $ 33,300 |
Trenton, NJ | 480 | 2.12 | 2.03 | $ 19.47 | $ 40,500 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 1,500 | 1.91 | 1.83 | $ 14.38 | $ 29,900 |