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SOC 43-9021·Office & Administrative Support
Data Entry Keyers
Median wage
$43,913
10-yr outlook
+2.4%by 2032
Openings / year
1,083
Workers in NY
9,890
How pay grows with experience
Data Entry Keyers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $34,799 |
| Median (typical) | $43,913 |
| Experienced | $52,740 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Data Entry Keyers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $45,667 |
| New York City | $45,667 |
| Hudson Valley | $45,458 |
| North Country | $41,044 |
| Central New York | $40,979 |
| Finger Lakes | $40,945 |
| Western New York | $40,781 |
| Capital Region | $39,973 |
| Mohawk Valley | $39,178 |
| Southern Tier | $38,485 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Data Entry Keyers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- File Clerks$43,983 median (+$70) · +8.3% by 2032
- Tellers$44,992 median (+$1,079) · +1.6% by 2032
- Office Clerks, General$45,583 median (+$1,670) · +9.6% by 2032
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$46,002 median (+$2,089) · +2.7% by 2032
- Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks$46,833 median (+$2,921) · −0.1% by 2032
- Order Clerks$48,020 median (+$4,108) · −1.4% by 2032
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