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Also called data keyer, adjusto writer operator, automatic operator and braille operator.
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Data Entry Keyer
Data entry keyer operating keyboards and scanners to enter and verify data, correct errors, and prepare materials for printing
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On site, Remote
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Corrected data entry errors, leading to a significant increase in data accuracy.
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Compared data with source documents to ensure consistency and reliability.
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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.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $35,760 |
|---|---|
| Median | $41,340 |
| 75th percentile | $48,410 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $36,160 | $40,700 | $59,720 |
| AL | $31,200 | $35,130 | $40,620 |
| AR | $33,860 | $33,860 | $40,770 |
| AZ | $36,680 | $43,200 | $49,640 |
| CA | $41,850 | $47,010 | $54,510 |
| CO | $37,960 | $43,910 | $54,240 |
| CT | $34,140 | $38,560 | $48,630 |
| DC | $50,910 | $55,170 | $64,100 |
| DE | $34,030 | $37,810 | $42,840 |
| FL | $35,650 | $38,880 | $45,690 |
| GA | $36,240 | $41,270 | $48,150 |
| HI | $40,220 | $47,630 | $49,420 |
| IA | $39,390 | $43,640 | $52,740 |
| ID | $35,150 | $42,810 | $50,120 |
| IL | $37,610 | $42,840 | $48,200 |
| IN | $35,900 | $40,550 | $48,080 |
| KS | $35,600 | $38,290 | $44,190 |
| KY | $30,460 | $36,870 | $44,860 |
| LA | $32,670 | $36,920 | $41,500 |
| MA | $38,370 | $47,560 | $54,170 |
| MD | $35,090 | $38,970 | $43,950 |
| ME | $45,140 | $48,190 | $51,510 |
| MI | $37,320 | $38,080 | $45,990 |
| MN | $36,950 | $44,280 | $54,070 |
| MS | $29,950 | $34,540 | $40,590 |
| MT | $38,390 | $42,340 | $48,380 |
| NC | $35,200 | $39,610 | $46,610 |
| ND | $36,680 | $48,300 | $53,140 |
| NE | $29,010 | $39,600 | $43,170 |
| NH | $38,650 | $43,440 | $46,800 |
| NJ | $35,910 | $42,470 | $51,180 |
| NM | $41,510 | $49,810 | $53,370 |
| NV | $35,280 | $39,260 | $47,360 |
| NY | $37,890 | $44,860 | $51,460 |
| OH | $36,060 | $40,220 | $47,270 |
| OK | $33,480 | $38,590 | $44,780 |
| PA | $34,080 | $38,810 | $44,970 |
| PR | $22,600 | $23,940 | $28,510 |
| RI | $39,000 | $44,980 | $54,030 |
| SC | $32,550 | $38,070 | $44,340 |
| SD | $34,320 | $34,320 | $39,270 |
| TN | $34,990 | $40,490 | $47,700 |
| TX | $32,250 | $38,880 | $46,800 |
| UT | $37,700 | $47,180 | $60,670 |
| VA | $33,350 | $38,900 | $46,620 |
| VT | $42,000 | $43,280 | $45,820 |
| WA | $41,070 | $47,480 | $57,890 |
| WI | $29,800 | $38,170 | $46,370 |
| WV | $32,130 | $35,900 | $39,950 |
| WY | $35,680 | $45,870 | $48,640 |
Other names
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This page is about the occupation Data Entry Keyers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.