Data Entry Keyers
SOC Code: 43-9021
Data Entry Keyerss locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 65.5/100, this role has moderate resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 65.5 — High
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Median Salary
$39,850
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Job Growth
-25.9%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Listening
- •Monitoring
- •Writing
- •Speaking
- •Time Management
- •Critical Thinking
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation