Punch card operator vs data entry/receptionist

The differences between punch card operators and data entry/receptionists 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/receptionist. Additionally, a punch card operator has an average salary of $32,307, which is higher than the $27,212 average annual salary of a data entry/receptionist.

The top three skills for a punch card operator include RAN, and . The most important skills for a data entry/receptionist are data entry, customer service, and telephone calls.

Punch card operator vs data entry/receptionist overview

	Punch Card Operator	Data Entry/Receptionist
Yearly salary	$32,307	$27,212
Hourly rate	$15.53	$13.08
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	26,379	99,028
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Punch card operator vs data entry/receptionist salary

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

	Punch Card Operator	Data Entry/Receptionist
Average salary	$32,307	$27,212
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between punch card operator and data entry/receptionist education

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

	Punch Card Operator	Data Entry/Receptionist
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Punch card operator vs data entry/receptionist demographics

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

	Punch Card Operator	Data Entry/Receptionist
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.3% Female, 20.7%	Male, 7.7% Female, 92.3%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between punch card operator and data entry/receptionist 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/receptionist example responsibilities.

Assist office management and staff with administrative projects/responsibilities such as managing time-sensitive projects, filing, copying, and collating materials.
Fill and enter sales orders in QuickBooks.
Create top notch PowerPoint presentations and portfolios for superiors.
Enter documents, bills, and gain/loss into QuickBooks.
Post company memos, place announcements onto PowerPoint kiosks and all bulletin boards in the facility in a timely manner.
Enter demographic/insurance information for billing process into EMR.

Punch card operator vs data entry/receptionist skills

Common punch card operator skills

RAN, 100%

Common data entry/receptionist skills

Data Entry, 35%
Customer Service, 14%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Computer Database, 6%
Scheduling Appointments, 5%
Front Desk, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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