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Data Entry Keyers

(SOC Code : 43-9021)

in San Diego County

Operate data entry device, such as keyboard or photo composing perforator. Duties may include verifying data and preparing materials for printing. Exclude "Word Processors and Typists" (43-9022).

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) .

San Diego County is the same as San Diego-Carlsbad MSA.

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
San Diego-Carlsbad MSA	2023	1st Qtr	$20.20	$16.59	$18.72	$22.11

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
San Diego County	2018 - 2028	1,760	1,390	-370	-21.0	1,450

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Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in San Diego County

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Employment Services

472

16.2%

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Boo

1,607

5.9%

Management of Companies and Enterpri

477

4.0%

Office Administrative Services

477

3.2%

Offices of Physicians

5,900

3.1%

Management, Scientific, and Tech

3,749

3.0%

Activities Related to Real Estate

604

2.7%

Electronic Markets and Agents/Brokers

145

2.6%

Activities Rel to Credit Intermediation

241

2.4%

Agencies, Broker and Other Insur

2,068

2.1%

Medical and Diagnostic Laborator

247

2.0%

Other Professional, Scientific,

2,224

2.0%

Insurance Carriers

1.9%

Business Support Services

529

1.9%

Legal Services

4,526

1.8%

Freight Transportation Arrangement

141

1.7%

Data Processing and Related Services

284

1.5%

Business, Professional, Labor, P

1,359

1.4%

Computer Systems Design and Relate

1,078

1.2%

Private Elementary and Secondary

1,236

1.2%

Other Financial Investment Activ

2,602

1.1%

Depository Credit Intermediation

700

1.1%

Advertising, Public Relations, a

1,283

1.1%

Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notion

1.1%

Warehousing and Storage

131

1.0%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Read source documents such as canceled checks, sales reports, or bills, and enter data in specific data fields or onto tapes or disks for subsequent entry, using keyboards or scanners.

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.

Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.

Maintain logs of activities and completed work.

Select materials needed to complete work assignments.

Load machines with required input or output media such as paper, cards, disks, tape or Braille media.

Resolve garbled or indecipherable messages, using cryptographic procedures and equipment.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

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