Data Entry Keyers pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for data entry keyers is $17.75 an hour ($36,920 a year). About 1,800 people work in this job there.

$17.75Median hourly pay
$32,670–$41,500Middle half of workers, yearly
1,800People in this job in Louisiana

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($41,340). Louisiana ranks 43rd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for data entry keyers in Louisiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.26$23,420
25% of workers$15.71$32,670
Half of workers (median)$17.75$36,920
75% of workers$19.95$41,500
90% of workers$26.04$54,160

Data Entry Keyers pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lafayette$40,550300
Baton Rouge$39,630210
Shreveport-Bossier City$36,920390
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$35,79060
Monroe$35,58050
New Orleans-Metairie$34,890320
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$33,400100
Lake Charles$33,31040

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for data entry keyers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -25.5% over ten years, declining · about 7,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Louisiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$32,480
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,180
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,170
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50,800
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60,120
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,470
File Clerks$32,200
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$34,860

Other job titles for this job

Field Data CollectorRetail Data CollectorRecords ClerkData TranscriberComputer AideAdjusto-writer OperatorAutomatic OperatorBraille OperatorBraille TypistCard PuncherCard Punching Machine OperatorCheck Processor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.