The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Temporary worker agencies
- Data processing firms
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
- Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping firms
- Banks and credit unions
Outlook
Demand for this career will decline dramatically. Technology has reduced the demand for data entry keyers. Electronic data transmission has limited growth in this career.
Outsourcing of jobs outside the US will continue to reduce job opportunities. Although this is a large career, few job openings are expected. Openings will occur as people leave this career or retire.
Data Entry Keyers (CIS 100295)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
7,022 Large |
& |
-21.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
521 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
129 Small |
& |
-27.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
88 Small |
& |
-21.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,701 Large |
& |
-21.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
278 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
33 Very small |
& |
-33.3% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
269 Medium |
& |
-23.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Du Page County |
872 Medium |
& |
-23.6% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
62 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
81 Small |
& |
-17.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
30 Very small |
& |
-40.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
66 Small |
& |
-22.7% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
351 Medium |
& |
-23.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| McHenry County |
74 Small |
& |
-18.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
68 Small |
& |
-26.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
81 Small |
& |
-23.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
230 Medium |
& |
-23.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
78 Small |
& |
-25.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
68 Small |
& |
-29.4% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
124 Small |
& |
-21.8% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
29 Very small |
& |
-27.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
167 Medium |
& |
-24.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
112 Small |
& |
-23.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
20 Very small |
& |
-25.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
239 Medium |
& |
-17.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| United States |
165,600 Large |
& |
-26.0% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
12,300 Few |