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Also known as: Adjusto-Writer Operator, Automatic Operator, Braille Operator, Braille Transcriber
You step into the quiet hum of the data processing office in downtown Phoenix, the smell of fresh coffee faintly in the air. It’s 8:00 AM. After a quick greeting to a colleague, you settle into your ergonomic chair. You power on your desktop, log into the company network, and open the proprietary "Apex Data System" software alongside Microsoft Excel. Your inbox shows your first task: processing a batch of new client intake forms.
Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.
-25.5%
US average: +3.5%
7,700
per year (US)
131,800
in 2025 → 98,200 (2035)
High school diploma or equivalent
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
The demand for Data Entry Keyers is projected to decline by 25.5% between 2025 and 2035, indicating a declining overall outlook. Despite this decline, about 7,700 job openings are expected each year. The median annual wage for this role is $41,340.
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$41,340
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 4 years
Word Processing
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
Information Systems
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years