Senior-Level

Keypunch Operators Supervisor

A Keypunch Operators Supervisor leads the team handling keypunch or high-volume structured data entry — managing throughput, accuracy, and the operational discipline this work requires.

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Job markets for Keypunch Operators Supervisors
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Keypunch Operators Supervisor

Days tend to revolve around the input queue, accuracy metrics, and verification cycles. You're monitoring throughput, reviewing error patterns, coaching operators on tricky cases, and partnering with the upstream document teams that source the work. Double-key verification and quality sampling are common.

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

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

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 Keypunch Operators 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

$64K$61K$59K$56K$53K201920202021202220232024$53K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationMonitoringSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementJudgment and Decision Making
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
43-1011.00

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