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Canada Moderate

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.

Employment Outlooks

Economic Region Outlooks

Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
$17.00
/hr
Typical
$23.50
/hr
Experienced
$32.60
/hr

Average: $24.70/hr

77.0% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • data control clerk
  • data entry operator
  • data input clerk
  • data processor
  • payment entry clerk
All Examples
  • 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

Main Duties

Main Duties
  • This group performs 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.

Requirements

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

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada