Data Entry Keyers (43-9021) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,370
Mean wage		$20.18
Entry wage		$13.88
10th percentile wage		$12.25
50th percentile wage		$19.15
90th percentile wage		$29.18

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	610	44.3%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	270	19.8%
Education and Health Services	150	10.8%
Public Administration	90	6.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	90	$29.17
Manufacturing	70	$25.08
Information	50	$23.18
Construction		$22.16

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	$19.15		$20.43		-$1.28
2018	$18.93	+1.2%	$20.20	+1.2%	-$1.26
2017	$18.28	+3.5%	$19.51	+3.5%	-$1.22
2016	$17.82	+2.6%	$19.01	+2.6%	-$1.19
2015	$17.28	+3.1%	$18.43	+3.1%	-$1.15
2014	$16.85	+2.5%	$17.98	+2.5%	-$1.12
2013	$16.52	+2.0%	$17.63	+2.0%	-$1.10
2012	$16.19	+2.0%	$17.27	+2.0%	-$1.08
2011	$15.92	+1.7%	$16.98	+1.7%	-$1.06
2010	$15.63	+1.8%	$16.67	+1.8%	-$1.04
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.15		$23.07		-$3.92
2018	$18.93	+1.2%	$22.87	+.9%	-$3.93
2017	$18.28	+3.5%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$3.88
2016	$17.82	+2.6%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$3.76
2015	$17.28	+3.1%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$3.80
2014	$16.85	+2.5%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$3.78
2013	$16.52	+2.0%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$3.67
2012	$16.19	+2.0%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$3.60
2011	$15.92	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$3.53
2010	$15.63	+1.8%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$3.52

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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