Fact · Typing and writing speed
O*NET lists locating and correcting data entry errors, or reporting them to supervisors, as the first of nine core tasks for data entry keyers, ranked by importance.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.”
Data Entry Keyers (SOC 43-9021.00), O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, O*NET OnLine, 2026, Occupation-Specific Information, Tasks.
Open the original- What it measures
- O*NET is the US Department of Labor's occupational database. The data entry keyers profile ranks its tasks by importance, and this task sits at the top of the core list.
- What it does not show
- This describes the duties of the role, not a typing speed bar or an employer's test. It does not say how many errors are allowed.