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Careers›Roles›Data Entry Operator
Mid-Level

Data Entry Operator

Information has to get into the system right the first time, and that's your job: keying, verifying, and processing data at volume. Where speed and zero-error precision coexist.

Career Level
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Work Personality
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Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Realistichands-on, practical
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Data Entry Operators
Professional Services · 18%Administrative Services · 18%Healthcare · 11%Wholesale & Distribution · 7%Financial Services · 7%Education · 6%
Job markets for Data Entry Operators
Employment concentration · ~296 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Technology
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Data Entry Operator

The work is high-volume, repetitive, and exacting: entering data, checking it, and catching errors before they spread. You're at a screen most of the day, often hitting throughput targets, and a typo here becomes a problem everywhere downstream. Quality checks are part of the rhythm.

What people underestimate is how much focus relentless accuracy demands: monotonous yet unforgiving. Throughput targets can pressure the pace, the tasks repeat, and automation keeps reshaping the role. Settings range from offices to remote, and quotas vary by employer.

It suits someone focused, accurate, and content with steady routine. If you need variety or creative work, the repetition can wear fast. But if there's satisfaction in clean, error-free work and a steady, low-drama job, the role tends to fit.

What people in this role value
SupportModerate
RelationshipsLower
Working ConditionsLower
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns
Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$112K+9%
Professional Services$101K-2%
Energy & Utilities$88K-15%
Wholesale & Distribution$85K-17%
Government$80K-22%
Compared to Technology average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Data Entry Operators (SOC 43-9021.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$30K–$57K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
135K
U.S. Employment
-25.9%
10yr Growth
10K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$80K$77K$74K$71K$68K201920202021202220232024$68K$80K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringWritingTime ManagementCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingCoordinationService Orientation
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
43-9021.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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