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Data Entry Keyers in South Carolina

Thinking about a career as a Data Entry Keyers in South Carolina? Here’s what you need to know. 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).

$36,590 Median Annual Wage (South Carolina)

$33,881 National Median Annual Wage

1,520 South Carolina Employment

Some Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Data Entry Keyers Make in South Carolina?

For data entry keyers working in South Carolina, wages run about $36,590 per year (or roughly $17.59/hour).Earnings range from $28,150 at the 10th percentile to $50,580 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$28,150	$13.53
25th percentile	$31,200	$15.00
Median (50th)	$36,590	$17.59
75th percentile	$44,350	$21.32
90th percentile	$50,580	$24.32

Salary ranges for Data Entry Keyers in South Carolina

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in South Carolina compared to the national average — is 0.76, meaning fewer data entry keyers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, data entry keyers earn a median of $33,881 per year ($16.29/hour), exceeding the South Carolina median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 380,112 data entry keyers nationwide. In South Carolina alone, approximately 1,520 people work in this role. That’s in line with the typical state median of 1,520.

Forecasted number of jobs for Data Entry Keyers

Top South Carolina Metros for Data Entry Keyers

The metro areas below employ the most data entry keyers in South Carolina.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Columbia, SC	410	$35,270
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	270	$37,130
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	180	$43,250
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	90	$39,370
Spartanburg, SC	90	$37,260
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	60	$50,580

Top States for Data Entry Keyers Employment

These states have the highest employment of 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

Top data entry keyers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Reading Comprehension 3.6 / 5

Active Listening 3.4 / 5

Monitoring 3.2 / 5

Time Management 3.0 / 5

Writing 3.0 / 5

Speaking 2.9 / 5

Knowledge Areas

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

English Language 4.8 / 5

Administrative 4.6 / 5

Customer and Personal Service 3.6 / 5

Law and Government 3.5 / 5

Public Safety and Security 2.9 / 5

Mathematics 2.9 / 5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for data entry keyers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Written Comprehension 3.9 / 5

Near Vision 3.9 / 5

Finger Dexterity 3.8 / 5

Oral Comprehension 3.5 / 5

Perceptual Speed 3.5 / 5

Speech Recognition 3.5 / 5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

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

Careers similar to data entry keyers include:

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

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