Data Entry Keyers

This post summarizes key statistics on Data Entry Keyers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 11,741
25 30,541
30 35,635
35 38,893
40 38,558
45 39,137
50 38,893
55 39,692
60 41,094
65 37,749


Hours Worked Share
0-20 14.20
20-39 15.20
39-41 61.40
41-50 6.80
50-60 1.30
More than 60 1.10

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Data Entry Keyers.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
6.90 40,146 Insurance
5.90 32,133 Telephone communications
4.50 34,023 Health services, n.e.c.
3.70 40,064 Hospitals
3.30 27,331 Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services
2.70 34,207 Elementary and secondary schools
2.60 30,898 Business services, n.e.c.
2.60 17,509 Colleges and universities
2.50 30,541 All construction
2.50 37,084 General government, n.e.c.

This table highlights the top industries people working as Data Entry Keyers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Data Entry Keyers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Data Entry Keyers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Data Entry Keyers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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