National
| Median wages (2008) |
$12.56 hourly, $26,120 annual |
| Employment (2006) |
313,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) |
Decline slowly or moderately (-3% to -9%)
|
| Projected need (2006-2016) |
77,000 additional employees |
43-9021.00 - Data Entry Keyers
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
Sample of reported job titles:
Data Entry Operator, Data Entry Clerk, Data Capture Specialist, Fiscal Assistant, Claims Support Specialist, Data Entry Machine Operator, Remote Computer Terminal Operator, Typist, Underwriting Support Specialist, Commission Specialist
Tasks
- Read source documents such as canceled checks, sales reports, or bills, and enter data in specific data fields or onto tapes or disks for subsequent entry, using keyboards or scanners.
- Compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
- Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
- Store completed documents in appropriate locations.
- Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
- Maintain logs of activities and completed work.
- Select materials needed to complete work assignments.
- Load machines with required input or output media such as paper, cards, disks, tape or Braille media.
- Resolve garbled or indecipherable messages, using cryptographic procedures and equipment.
