Data Entry Keyers (43-9021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,470
Mean wage		$19.52
Entry wage		$12.99
10th percentile wage		$11.90
50th percentile wage		$18.60
90th percentile wage		$28.94

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Administrative and Support Services	340	23.1%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	230	15.4%
Public Administration	100	6.6%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	100	6.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing		$29.58
Public Administration	100	$28.93
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods		$23.35
Hospitals	10	$22.00

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. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.60		$20.03		-$1.43
2017	$18.38	+1.2%	$19.79	+1.2%	-$1.41
2016	$17.91	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	-$1.37
2015	$17.37	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	-$1.33
2014	$16.94	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	-$1.30
2013	$16.61	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	-$1.27
2012	$16.28	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	-$1.25
2011	$16.00	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	-$1.23
2010	$15.71	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	-$1.20
2009	$15.46	+1.6%	$16.65	+1.6%	-$1.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.60		$22.55		-$3.95
2017	$18.38	+1.2%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$3.93
2016	$17.91	+2.6%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$3.80
2015	$17.37	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$3.84
2014	$16.94	+2.5%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$3.83
2013	$16.61	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$3.72
2012	$16.28	+2.0%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$3.64
2011	$16.00	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$3.57
2010	$15.71	+1.8%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$3.56
2009	$15.46	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$3.48

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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