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Data Entry Keyers
Description
Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing.
Common Tasks
- Read source documents such as canceled checks, sales reports, or bills, and enter data in specific data fields or onto tapes or disks for subsequent entry, using keyboards or scanners.
- Compile, sort and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
- Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
- Store completed documents in appropriate locations.
- Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $17.77 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $12.46 and $23.31 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $36,953.15 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $25,921.43 and $48,496.53 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 1,790 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
There is expected to be no change in the number of jobs for this occupation in the Greater Sacramento area by 2024.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $17.00 with the median annual salary reaching $36,022.
