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14111.00 – 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.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Data control clerk
  • Data entry operator
  • Data input clerk
  • Data processor
  • Payment entry clerk

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.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • General office support workers (14100)
  • Supervisors, general office and administrative support workers (12010)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

1 – Business, finance and administration occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

14 – Administrative and financial support and supply chain logistics occupations

Sub-major group

141 – Office, court, and data support occupations

Minor group

1411 – Survey, statistical and data entry occupations

Unit group

14111 – Data entry clerks

Occupational profile

14111.00 – Data entry clerks

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