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Data entry clerks

National Occupation Code (NOC): 14111

Data entry clerks input coded, statistical, financial and other information into computerized databases, spreadsheets or other templates using a keyboard, mouse, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools. They are employed in the private and public sectors.

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Job Duties for Data entry clerks

  • Receive and register invoices, forms, records and other documents for data capture
  • Input data into computerized databases, spreadsheets or other templates using a keyboard, mouse, or optical scanner, speech recognition software or other data entry tools
  • Import and/or export data between different kinds of software
  • Verify accuracy and completeness of data
  • Identify, label and organize electronic storage media
  • Maintain libraries of electronic storage media.

Employment Requirements for Data entry clerks

  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • College or other courses in data entry may be required.

Alternate Job Titles

  • Computer Equipment Operator
  • Computer Terminal Operator
  • Data Control Clerk
  • Data Entry Clerk
  • Data Entry Operator
  • Data Entry Verifier-operator
  • Data Input Clerk
  • Data Processing Control Clerk
  • Data Processing Verifier
  • Data Processor
  • Electronic Data-processing (EDP) Equipment Operator
  • Interpreting Machine Operator - Data Entry
  • Payment Entry Clerk
  • Payment Input Clerk