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Data Entry Keyer

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AVG. SALARY

$35,270

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

What They Do

Data Entry Keyers Career Video

About This Career

Operates data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.

This career is part of the Business Management and Administration cluster Administrative Services pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Locates and corrects data entry errors, or reports them to supervisors.
  • Compiles, sorts, and verifies the accuracy of data before it is entered.
  • Compares data with source documents, or re-enters data in verification format to detect errors.
  • Stores completed documents in appropriate locations.
  • Selects materials needed to complete work assignments.
  • Reads source documents such as canceled checks, sales reports, or bills, and enters data in specific data fields or onto tapes or disks for subsequent entry, using keyboards or scanners.
  • Maintains logs of activities and completed work.
  • Loads machines with required input or output media, such as paper, cards, disks, tape, or Braille media.
  • Resolves garbled or indecipherable messages, using cryptographic procedures and equipment.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would sit most of the time. There's some walking and standing. You may have to lift and carry things like books, papers or tools weighing 10 lbs. or less.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves making repetitive motions more than one-third of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves sitting more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Regular working hours and limited travel

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Data Capture Specialist
  • Data Entry Clerk
  • Data Entry Machine Operator
  • Data Entry Operator
  • Underwriting Support Specialist
  • Data Entry Specialist
  • Data Transcriber
  • Records Clerk — Locates, retrieves, organizes and destroys company records as requested.

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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