Senior-Level

Data Entry Supervisor

A Data Entry Supervisor leads the team handling high-volume data entry — owning throughput, accuracy, and the training that keeps a structured input operation reliable.

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Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Data Entry Supervisor

Days tend to revolve around the input queue and accuracy metrics. You're monitoring throughput, reviewing error rates, coaching operators on tricky cases, and partnering with whichever upstream teams source the documents being entered. Quality sampling and double-key verification are common parts of the rhythm.

The collaboration tends to be wider than the title suggests. You're working with the document source teams, IT for system issues, and the downstream consumers of the data. Friction usually lives in the gap between document quality and entry requirements, and patient training tends to matter.

People who tend to thrive enjoy operational management of structured, high-volume work and find satisfaction in clean accuracy numbers. If you need strategic stretch, varied work, or distance from production tempo, the role can feel narrow and repetitive.

SupportAbove avg
RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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Career Paths

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

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Data Entry Supervisors (SOC 43-1011.00), 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.

$44K–$103K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.5M
U.S. Employment
-0.3%
10yr Growth
145K
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

CoordinationSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringCritical ThinkingInstructingManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime Management
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
43-1011.00

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