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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

Core competencies

  • Reading Comprehension to interpret written instructions or data from various sources, ensuring an accurate understanding of the data to enter
  • Time Management to handle workload efficiently, meet deadlines and manage multiple data entry tasks
  • Information Ordering to ensure data is entered into the correct fields and follows the intended structure of databases or spreadsheets
  • Near Vision to focus on text and numeric fields during data entry, ensuring precision when handling large volumes of information across multiple software systems
  • Attention to Detail to catch and correct mistakes or inaccuracies within databases or spreadsheets
  • Knowledge in Clerical to understand how to perform administrative tasks that encompass data entry work, such as organizing documents, managing data records and handling correspondence

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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