Punch card operator vs data entry processor

The differences between punch card operators and data entry processors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a punch card operator and a data entry processor. Additionally, a data entry processor has an average salary of $32,567, which is higher than the $32,307 average annual salary of a punch card operator.

The top three skills for a punch card operator include RAN, and . The most important skills for a data entry processor are data entry system, computer database, and laboratory specimens.

Punch card operator vs data entry processor overview

	Punch Card Operator	Data Entry Processor
Yearly salary	$32,307	$32,567
Hourly rate	$15.53	$15.66
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,379	83,470
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Punch card operator vs data entry processor salary

Punch card operators and data entry processors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Punch Card Operator	Data Entry Processor
Average salary	$32,307	$32,567
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Cognizant
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between punch card operator and data entry processor education

There are a few differences between a punch card operator and a data entry processor in terms of educational background:

	Punch Card Operator	Data Entry Processor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Punch card operator vs data entry processor demographics

Here are the differences between punch card operators' and data entry processors' demographics:

	Punch Card Operator	Data Entry Processor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.3% Female, 20.7%	Male, 22.9% Female, 77.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.7% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 8.4% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between punch card operator and data entry processor duties and responsibilities

Punch card operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Operate various industrial equipment including slitters, perforating machines and packaging lines in order to achieve maximum production capabilities.
Reset and replacement of comp cards, PLC's conveyors, strip cores, and balers.

Data entry processor example responsibilities.

Complete all data entry necessary to fulfill regulatory requirements for HIPPA.
Key dental claims, pharmacy claims, VA claims, and Medicaid.
Calculate allow amounts for medications administrate by using ICD 9 and CPT codes.
Process behavioral health claims representing the medicaid division for the entire state of Virginia.
Assemble data in format request by client using SQL and in-house data management software.
Maintain files and records, also the confidentiality of all lab information according to HIPPA and laboratory policy.

Punch card operator vs data entry processor skills

Common punch card operator skills

RAN, 100%

Common data entry processor skills

Data Entry System, 28%
Computer Database, 13%
Laboratory Specimens, 7%
Computer System, 5%
Centrifuges, 4%
WPM, 4%

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