Data Entry Keyers in New York

Get the information you need to know about working as a Data Entry Keyer.

While jobs for Data Entry Keyers in New York are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Data Entry Keyers in New York is expected to decrease.

• Data Entry Keyers in New York earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Data Entry Keyer Career?

• Communications Technologies & Support
• Graphic Communications
• Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Data Entry
• General Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Business, Management & Marketing
• Business Support & Assistant Services
• Business & Office Technology

How Many Data Entry Keyers Work in New York?

In 2018, there were 12,490 Data Entry Keyers working in the state.

There were 12,180 Data Entry Keyers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,785 Data Entry Keyers working in it, which means New York has more Data Entry Keyers than average.

Job Projections for New York

Jobs for Data Entry Keyers in this state are declining at a rate of 18.7% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

New York Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,180 annual job openings, and 11,080 total jobs in 2026 for Data Entry Keyers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,800 annual jobs and 160,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Data Entry Keyers Make in New York?

In 2018 wages for Data Entry Keyers ranged from $24,420 to $52,540 with $35,240 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.74 to $25.26. The median hourly rate was $16.94.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.16 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.78.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York Metros for Data Entry Keyers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Data Entry Keyers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	15,290	$37,480
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY	970	$34,720
Rochester, NY	740	$32,250
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	630	$30,990
Syracuse, NY	340	$30,690
Utica-Rome, NY	110	$31,280
Kingston, NY	90	$36,160
Binghamton, NY	80	$30,740
Ithaca, NY	40	$34,780
Glens Falls, NY	40	$30,260

Top States for Data Entry Keyers Employment

View the list below to see where most Data Entry Keyers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	21,040	$33,840
Texas	20,970	$30,200
Florida	12,890	$29,980
New York	12,490	$35,240
New Jersey	8,360	$37,960
Illinois	8,140	$33,850
Pennsylvania	7,290	$32,040
Ohio	6,040	$30,800
Michigan	5,950	$32,370
North Carolina	5,030	$31,720
Missouri	4,710	$31,480
Georgia	4,300	$31,030
Tennessee	3,910	$30,350
Utah	3,580	$32,840
Arizona	3,460	$30,410
Virginia	3,120	$34,100
Maryland	2,810	$35,650
Wisconsin	2,750	$31,720
Colorado	2,650	$34,750
Massachusetts	2,570	$37,050

Below are the states where Data Entry Keyers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$41,360
Connecticut	$38,890
New Jersey	$37,960
Alaska	$37,490
Rhode Island	$37,400
Massachusetts	$37,050
Washington	$36,880
Maryland	$35,650
New York	$35,240
Minnesota	$34,920

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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