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Data Entry Keyers in Florida

Thinking about a career as a Data Entry Keyers in Florida? Below are the key facts. Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Excludes “Word Processors and Typists” (43-9022).

What do Data Entry Keyers Make in Florida?

For data entry keyers working in Florida, the median annual wage is $38,100 per year (or roughly $18.32/hour).Pay can range from $30,540 at the 10th percentile to $49,110 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$30,540	$14.68
25th percentile	$35,210	$16.93
Median (50th)	$38,100	$18.32
75th percentile	$43,090	$20.71
90th percentile	$49,110	$23.61

The job concentration index in Florida nationwide is 1.08.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, data entry keyers earn a median of $33,881 per year ($16.29/hour), higher than the Florida median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 380,112 data entry keyers across the United States. In Florida alone, about 9,280 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 1,520 data entry keyers.

Top Florida Metros for Data Entry Keyers

These are the Florida metros with the most data entry keyers in Florida.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	2,600	$39,440
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	2,170	$38,000
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	970	$38,350
Jacksonville, FL	760	$36,510
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	230	$39,450
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	200	$37,330
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	190	$37,770
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	180	$38,020
Tallahassee, FL	180	$35,150
Naples-Marco Island, FL	170	$40,910
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	160	$35,850
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	160	$37,250
Port St. Lucie, FL	150	$40,110
Gainesville, FL	90	$37,980
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	80	$38,370
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	60	$37,250
Ocala, FL	50	$36,430
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	40	$37,300
Sebring, FL	30	$36,570

Top States for Data Entry Keyers Employment

View the states that employ the most data entry keyers work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	19,950
California	14,040
New York	9,890
Florida	9,280
Pennsylvania	7,350
Illinois	6,680
Ohio	5,450
New Jersey	5,240
North Carolina	4,110
Arizona	3,750
Georgia	3,100
Virginia	3,000
Michigan	2,980
Indiana	2,690
Wisconsin	2,610
Maryland	2,520
Utah	2,430
Puerto Rico	2,280
Missouri	2,220
Colorado	2,040

Highest-Paying States for Data Entry Keyers

The highest-paying states for data entry keyers.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$51,860
Massachusetts	$46,930
Rhode Island	$46,290
Connecticut	$46,020
California	$45,680
Oregon	$45,650
Colorado	$45,560
New Mexico	$44,960
Washington	$44,710
Maine	$43,720

Skills

The most important data entry keyers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for data entry keyers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, data entry keyers typically:

• Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
• 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.
• Select materials needed to complete work assignments.
• 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.
• Maintain logs of activities and completed work.
• Load machines with required input or output media, such as paper, cards, disks, tape, or Braille media.
• Resolve garbled or indecipherable messages, using cryptographic procedures and equipment.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Processing Information
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Getting Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Performing Administrative Activities
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Google Docs, Intuit QuickBooks In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Careers similar to data entry keyers include:

• Document Management Specialists
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians
• Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
• Medical Records Specialists
• Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
• Billing and Posting Clerks

Also Known As

Adjusto-Writer Operator, Automatic Operator, Braille Operator, Braille Transcriber, Braille Typist, Card Puncher, Card Punching Machine Operator, Check Processor, Claims Support Specialist, Cold Type Composing Machine Operator, Compugraph Operator, Computer Aide, Computer Clerk, Computer Typesetter, Cryptographic Clerk.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-9021.00