Keyboard Operators
Snapshot
Keyboard Operators input and process text and data, and prepare, edit and generate documents for storage, processing, publication and transmission.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 103600 |
| What are the average weekly earnings for full time workers ($ before tax)? | $750 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | average |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | high |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | below average |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- entering data and codes required to process information
- retrieving, confirming and updating data in storage and keeping records of data input
- taking verbatim records of proceedings in rapid shorthand using computerised equipment and shorthand-writing machines
- transcribing information recorded in shorthand and on sound recording equipment, and proofreading and correcting copy
- reading portions of transcripts during trials and other proceedings on request of Judges and other officials
- reproducing the spoken word, environmental sounds and song lyrics as captions for television programming, and the deaf and hearing impaired
- preparing reports, letters and similar material for publication and electronic transmission
- sorting outgoing material and preparing documents for transmission
Job Titles
- Data Entry Operator
- Machine Shorthand Reporter
- Word Processing Operator