Data Entry Keyers
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 3 of 9 tasks
Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 16.5% of the role's time · $904M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed
Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 14.4% of the role's time · $790M · all three pass it
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.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 11.6% of the role's time · $632M · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed
Does not pass
Store completed documents in appropriate locations.
physical work, outside the screen · 13.7% of the role's time · $749M
Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
physical work, outside the screen · 13.0% of the role's time · $709M
Select materials needed to complete work assignments.
physical work, outside the screen · 12.2% of the role's time · $668M
Maintain logs of activities and completed work.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 9.2% of the role's time · $506M · waiting on a check
Load machines with required input or output media, such as paper, cards, disks, tape, or Braille media.
physical work, outside the screen · 5.1% of the role's time · $280M
Resolve garbled or indecipherable messages, using cryptographic procedures and equipment.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.2% of the role's time · $232M · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Services | 14,050 | $553M | $235M | $79.9M |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 7500 | $285M | $121M | $41.2M |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 6560 | $280M | $119M | $40.4M |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 4970 | $246M | $105M | $35.6M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 5200 | $238M | $101M | $34.4M |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 5090 | $210M | $89.4M | $30.4M |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 4340 | $170M | $72.2M | $24.5M |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 3680 | $155M | $65.7M | $22.3M |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | 3560 | $146M | $62.0M | $21.1M |
| Insurance Carriers | 2780 | $131M | $55.9M | $19.0M |