Data Entry Keyers job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $46,200 · outlook score 11/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Office & Admin Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$41,340
25th–75th pct. $35,760–$48,410
Top pay (est.)
$76,400
Top 10% $58,790
Pay in 5 years
$43,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$46,200est.
$39,700–$53,700
Outlook score
11/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
86%
Very high
Job growth (10 yr)
−25.5%
7,700 openings / yr

Projected pay for Data Entry Keyers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $41,340 → in 3 years $42,700 → in 5 years $43,700 → in 10 years $46,200 (10-year range $39,700–$53,700). The model assumes pay growth of +1.1% per year.

$41,340
Now
2026
$42,700
In 3 yrs
2029
$39,500–$46,500
$43,700
In 5 yrs
2031
$39,400–$48,700
$46,200
In 10 yrs
2036
$39,700–$53,700

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.8%AI impact -1.08%Total +1.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Data Entry Keyers

11/100
★☆☆☆☆
Weak · ranked #846 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
13 pts
AI resistance
14 pts
Entry barrier
25 pts
Annual openings
10 pts
Projected growth
0 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Data Entry Keyers

Employment
127K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
98K
2025–35
Projected change
−25.5%
ranked #816 for growth
Annual openings
7,700
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Very low
18/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.