Data Entry Keyers (43-9021) in Connecticut

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Data Entry Keyers (43-9021) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,650
Mean wage		$18.73
Entry wage		$14.55
10th percentile wage		$14.61
50th percentile wage		$17.97
90th percentile wage		$25.68

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Administrative and Support Services	840	51.0%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	180	11.0%
Hospitals	160	9.5%
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services	80	4.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	20	$32.08
Public Administration	30	$30.81
Educational Services	20	$24.44
Ambulatory Health Care Services		$21.55

Data Entry Keyers (43-9021)

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.97		$23.53		-$5.56
2022	$17.40	+3.3%	$22.78	+3.3%	-$5.38
2021	$16.45	+5.8%	$21.54	+5.8%	-$5.08
2020	$15.90	+3.5%	$20.82	+3.5%	-$4.91
2019	$15.46	+2.9%	$20.24	+2.9%	-$4.78
2018	$14.98	+3.2%	$19.62	+3.2%	-$4.63
2017	$14.49	+3.4%	$18.97	+3.4%	-$4.48
2016	$14.11	+2.7%	$18.48	+2.7%	-$4.36
2015	$13.69	+3.1%	$17.93	+3.1%	-$4.23
2014	$13.39	+2.2%	$17.54	+2.2%	-$4.14
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.97		$25.76		-$7.79
2022	$17.40	+3.3%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$7.50
2021	$16.45	+5.8%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$7.11
2020	$15.90	+3.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$6.85
2019	$15.46	+2.9%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$6.65
2018	$14.98	+3.2%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$6.48
2017	$14.49	+3.4%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$6.36
2016	$14.11	+2.7%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$6.25
2015	$13.69	+3.1%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$6.15
2014	$13.39	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$6.03

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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