Careers · Data Entry Keyers · Iowa
Data Entry Keyers in Iowa
Data entry keyers input information into computers using keyboards, scanners, or similar devices. They work in offices, hospitals, banks, and government agencies, typing data from documents, forms, or other sources into digital systems In Iowa the median pay is $43,640 a year, 6% above the national median of $41,340.
$43,640median pay in Iowa, per year
$39,390–$52,740middle half earn
1,180employed in Iowa
$41,340U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringWritingTime ManagementSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
English LanguageAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Data Entry Keyers.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Data Entry Keyers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $55,170New Mexico · $49,810North Dakota · $48,300Maine · $48,190Hawaii · $47,630Massachusetts · $47,560Washington · $47,480Utah · $47,180California · $47,010Wyoming · $45,870
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against data entry keyers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 43-9021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.