Unit Group

1422 Data Entry Clerks

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.

Example Titles

data control clerk
data entry operator
data input clerk
data processor
payment entry clerk

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Main duties

Data entry clerks perform some or all of the following duties:

• 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

• Completion of secondary school may be required.

• College or other courses in data entry may be required.

Additional information

• Progression to senior positions is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

• General Office Clerks (1411)
• Supervisors, General Office and Administrative Support Clerks (1211)