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Hiring Data Entry Keyers

Employers across the 91 metro areas we have BLS OEWS wage data for pay data entry keyers a median of $30,360 to $54,510 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A search through recruitlocalpros runs Tier I to Tier VI, $6,240 to $54,340, set by seniority, never by location or salary. Our vetted recruiting partner handles sourcing, screening and placement end to end.

What do data entry keyers do?

  • Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
  • Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
  • Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
  • Store completed documents in appropriate locations.
  • Select materials needed to complete work assignments.

Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 43-9021.00.

What does it take to become one?

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

O*NET Job Zone 2, SVP (4.0 to < 6.0). O*NET OnLine.

Employers commonly list experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Intuit QuickBooks for this role.

What do data entry keyers get paid?

BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for data entry keyers in 91 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $30,360 to $54,510 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $40,700. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.

BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 43-9021.

What does hiring one cost?

The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for data entry keyers in this build is $54,510. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $10,902 to $16,353 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.

Frequently asked

How fast can a data entry keyers search fill?
23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.
What if the hire does not work out?
A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.

Price a data entry keyers search

Eight questions about the role. Your tier range appears on screen, with the contingency comparison if you are paying one now.

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Where we run data entry keyers searches

The fee does not move with the city. The wage band does, so each page prices the role against what that metro actually pays.