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 |
9,923 Large |
& |
-26.6% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
731 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
156 Medium |
& |
-28.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
127 Small |
& |
-32.3% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Cook County |
5,374 Large |
& |
-26.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
398 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
44 Very small |
& |
-34.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
395 Medium |
& |
-27.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
28 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,292 Large |
& |
-25.9% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
96 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
130 Small |
& |
-29.2% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
43 Small |
& |
-37.2% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
72 Small |
& |
-30.6% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
483 Medium |
& |
-27.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
35 Few |
| McHenry County |
99 Small |
& |
-23.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
97 Small |
& |
-32.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
109 Small |
& |
-24.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
368 Medium |
& |
-30.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
76 Small |
& |
-32.9% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
97 Small |
& |
-32.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
181 Medium |
& |
-27.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
39 Very small |
& |
-30.8% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
204 Medium |
& |
-31.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
137 Small |
& |
-28.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
25 Very small |
& |
-40.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
292 Medium |
& |
-27.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| United States |
141,600 Medium |
& |
-25.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
9,500 Few |