Data Entry Keyers in Washington

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

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

• Data Entry Keyers in Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018, there were 2,360 Data Entry Keyers working in the state.

There were 2,450 Data Entry Keyers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Data Entry Keyers in this state are declining at a rate of 0.5% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 250 annual job openings, and a total of 2,120 jobs for Washington Data Entry Keyers in 2026.

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

What do Data Entry Keyers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Data Entry Keyers ranged from $27,430 to $54,610 with $36,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.19 to $26.26. The median hourly rate was $17.73.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.59 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.14.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	1,680	$37,030
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	1,230	$34,480
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	170	$31,040
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	90	$48,710
Kennewick-Richland, WA	70	$38,250
Yakima, WA	40	$33,580
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	30	$37,410

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.