Salary, Wages, Pay: Data Entry and Information Processing Workers

Median annual earnings of word processors and typists in 2002 were $26,730. The middle 50 percent earned between $21,540 and $32,950. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $17,750, while the highest 10 percent earned more than $40,450. The salaries of these workers vary by industry and by region. In 2002, median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of word processors and typists were as follows:

Median annual earnings of data entry keyers in 2002 were $22,390. The middle 50 percent earned between $18,810 and $26,840. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $15,910, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $26,840. The following are median annual earnings for 2002 in the industries employing the largest numbers of data entry keyers:

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Federal Government	$25,750
Insurance carriers	22,870
Employment services	21,150
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services	19,950
Data processing, hosting, and related services	19,720	Email This Page! Job Search Job Search Keyword(s): State: Post Your Resume Advanced Search