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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$21.00
Entry wage$14.95
10th percentile wage$12.89
50th percentile wage$19.97
90th percentile wage$29.66
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services4032.1%
Education and Health Services3022.7%
Public Administration2014.9%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities2012.5%
Financial Activities108.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration20$23.99
Education and Health Services30$20.98
Professional and Business Services40$19.48
Financial Activities10$19.25
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$18.07
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.97 $20.11 -$0.14
2017$19.73+1.2%$19.87+1.2%-$0.13
2016$19.23+2.6%$19.36+2.6%-$0.13
2015$18.65+3.1%$18.78+3.1%-$0.13
2014$18.19+2.5%$18.32+2.5%-$0.12
2013$17.83+2.0%$17.96+2.0%-$0.12
2012$17.48+2.0%$17.60+2.0%-$0.12
2011$17.18+1.7%$17.30+1.7%-$0.12
2010$16.87+1.8%$16.99+1.8%-$0.11
2009$16.60+1.6%$16.72+1.6%-$0.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.97 $21.63 -$1.66
2017$19.73+1.2%$21.40+1.1%-$1.66
2016$19.23+2.6%$20.83+2.8%-$1.59
2015$18.65+3.1%$20.35+2.3%-$1.70
2014$18.19+2.5%$19.93+2.1%-$1.73
2013$17.83+2.0%$19.50+2.2%-$1.66
2012$17.48+2.0%$19.11+2.1%-$1.63
2011$17.18+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$1.60
2010$16.87+1.8%$18.48+1.6%-$1.61
2009$16.60+1.6%$18.17+1.7%-$1.57
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern$21.97150
Southwest$20.31330
South Central$19.97130
Northwest$17.00230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$16.40490
Southwest$20.31330
Northwest$17.00230
Eastern$21.97150
Wages in other areas
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